Afsaneh Taghizadehghasemabadi - Dentistry student, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Kerman, Iran
Mahsa Mirzaei - Physical Education student, Islamic Azad University Rafsanjan Branch, Rafsanjan, Kerman, Iran
Reza Mirzaeiebrahimabadi - Medical student and intern, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Saber Bakhtiaryfar - Medical student and intern, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Seyedahmad Hosseini - Dentistry student, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Mohammadreza Baloochirezaei - Dentistry student, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the complex relationship between physical fitness, cognitive function, and oral health in athletes. Rigorous physical training, especially athletic training, has the potential to affect different aspects of their health in different ways. This study combines neurological, dental, psychological, and physical methods and materials in order to identify connections between these fields. The research incorporates a qualitative review of the literature, as well as the quantitative analysis of data gathered from various studies discussing athletes’ physical fitness, cognitive performance, and oral health. As indicated in these findings, there is a close relationship between these factors and it is demonstrated that optimal physical fitness is associated with enhanced cognitive function and better oral health outcomes. Furthermore, it is evident from the findings that poor dental status is likely to have an impact on cognitive ability that may in turn compromise athletic performance. Consequently, it can be suggested that during athletes’ health management, the state of the athlete’s physical, cognitive, and oral training, should be taken into consideration as a holistic approach. Future studies should employ prospective designs to better understand the causal relationships and underlying mechanisms driving these associations. The application of this brief, interdisciplinary outlook is useful for constructing integrated health and training programs for athletes, with the goal of enhancing their performance and well-being.

Physical fitness, Cognitive function, Oral health, Athletes, Multidisciplinary approach