Influence of a Six-Week Swimming Training with Added Respiratory Dead Space on Respiratory Muscle Strength and Pulmonary Function in Recreational Swimmers

Stefan Szczepan, Natalia Danek, Kamil Michalik, Zofia Wróblewska and Krystyna Zatoń
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Stefan Szczepan: Department of Swimming, Faculty of Physical Education, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35, Swimming Pool, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
Natalia Danek: Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Physical Education, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35, P-3 Building, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
Kamil Michalik: Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Physical Education, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35, P-3 Building, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland
Zofia Wróblewska: Faculty of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Zygmunta Janiszewskiego 14a, C-11 Building, 50-372 Wroclaw, Poland
Krystyna Zatoń: Department of Swimming, Faculty of Physical Education, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego 35, Swimming Pool, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 16, 1-12

Abstract: The avoidance of respiratory muscle fatigue and its repercussions may play an important role in swimmers’ health and physical performance. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate whether a six-week moderate-intensity swimming intervention with added respiratory dead space (ARDS) resulted in any differences in respiratory muscle variables and pulmonary function in recreational swimmers. A sample of 22 individuals (recreational swimmers) were divided into an experimental (E) and a control (C) group, observed for maximal oxygen uptake (VO 2 max). The intervention involved 50 min of front crawl swimming performed at 60% VO 2 max twice weekly for six weeks. Added respiratory dead space was induced via tube breathing (1000 mL) in group E during each intervention session. Respiratory muscle strength variables and pulmonary and respiratory variables were measured before and after the intervention. The training did not increase the inspiratory or expiratory muscle strength or improve spirometric parameters in any group. Only in group E, maximal tidal volume increased by 6.3% ( p = 0.01). The ARDS volume of 1000 mL with the diameter of 2.5 cm applied in moderate-intensity swimming training constituted too weak a stimulus to develop respiratory muscles and lung function measured in the spirometry test.

Keywords: swimming; added respiratory dead space; respiratory muscle strength; pulmonary function; respiratory variables (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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