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https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-293-167-4.123-133
The effect of inspiratory muscle training
on the maintenance of swimming abilities
Matija Maršič1, Matej Plevnik2
1Health center Izola, Health promotion center, Izola, Slovenia
2University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izola, Slovenia
Abstract
Introduction: Swimming, especially competitive, is one of the biggest
challenges for the respiratory muscles. Muscles are weaker in the
horizontal position, the hydrostatic pressure requires greater muscle
force during inhalation, in addition, the respiratory muscles are also
involved in stabilizing the torso during swimming. Limited breathing
time is an additional challenge. The purpose of our study was to examine
weather inspiratory muscle exercise also affects the maintenance
of swimming abilities during a swimming break. According to the
literature, increasing the strength of the inspiratory muscles has a
major impact on improving respiratory and swimming efficiency and
performance. Methods: The study involved first-year students of the
Applied kinesiology program (n = 19, age: 19.7 ± 0.9 years), who were
divided into an intervention group (n = 11) and a control group (n =
8). They were included in the program of an eleven-day swimming
course, after which we performed the first measurements. The second
measurements were performed ten days after the end of the course. In
the intervening period, none of the subjects performed any swimming
training. The intervention group conducted an inspiratory muscle
training program twice a day with the Powerbreathe Plus device. Results:
The results showed a trend of improvement in maximal inspiratory
strength, maximal inspiratory flow, test of CO₂ tolerance, breath holding
after a relaxed exhalation (Buteyko test) and in under water breathe
holding test. Statistically significant effect of time was shown in the 50-
100 m and 0-100 m swimming test. In both tests the result deteriorated
in the intervention and control group, but a significant trend was shown.
Namely, in both tests the swimming time in the control group was
longer than in the intervention group. Discussion and conclusions: In
the literature reviewed, we found that simultaneous exercises of specific
sports and inspiratory muscles for at least four weeks, in most cases,
The effect of inspiratory muscle training
on the maintenance of swimming abilities
Matija Maršič1, Matej Plevnik2
1Health center Izola, Health promotion center, Izola, Slovenia
2University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izola, Slovenia
Abstract
Introduction: Swimming, especially competitive, is one of the biggest
challenges for the respiratory muscles. Muscles are weaker in the
horizontal position, the hydrostatic pressure requires greater muscle
force during inhalation, in addition, the respiratory muscles are also
involved in stabilizing the torso during swimming. Limited breathing
time is an additional challenge. The purpose of our study was to examine
weather inspiratory muscle exercise also affects the maintenance
of swimming abilities during a swimming break. According to the
literature, increasing the strength of the inspiratory muscles has a
major impact on improving respiratory and swimming efficiency and
performance. Methods: The study involved first-year students of the
Applied kinesiology program (n = 19, age: 19.7 ± 0.9 years), who were
divided into an intervention group (n = 11) and a control group (n =
8). They were included in the program of an eleven-day swimming
course, after which we performed the first measurements. The second
measurements were performed ten days after the end of the course. In
the intervening period, none of the subjects performed any swimming
training. The intervention group conducted an inspiratory muscle
training program twice a day with the Powerbreathe Plus device. Results:
The results showed a trend of improvement in maximal inspiratory
strength, maximal inspiratory flow, test of CO₂ tolerance, breath holding
after a relaxed exhalation (Buteyko test) and in under water breathe
holding test. Statistically significant effect of time was shown in the 50-
100 m and 0-100 m swimming test. In both tests the result deteriorated
in the intervention and control group, but a significant trend was shown.
Namely, in both tests the swimming time in the control group was
longer than in the intervention group. Discussion and conclusions: In
the literature reviewed, we found that simultaneous exercises of specific
sports and inspiratory muscles for at least four weeks, in most cases,
