Chronic Effects of a Training Program Using a Nasal Inspiratory Restriction Device on Elite Cyclists

Jose L. Gonzalez-Montesinos, Jorge R. Fernandez-Santos, Carmen Vaz-Pardal, Ruben Aragon-Martin, Aurelio Arnedillo-Muñoz, Jose Reina-Novo, Eva Orantes-Gonzalez, Jose Heredia-Jimenez and Jesus G. Ponce-Gonzalez
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Jose L. Gonzalez-Montesinos: Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Puerto Real, 11003 Cádiz, Spain
Jorge R. Fernandez-Santos: Galeno Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, 11003 Cádiz, Spain
Carmen Vaz-Pardal: Bahía Sur Andalusian Center for Sports Medicine, 11100 Cádiz, Spain
Ruben Aragon-Martin: Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital University of Cádiz, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
Aurelio Arnedillo-Muñoz: Allergy and Thoracic Surgery Department, University Hospital Puerta del Mar. Pneumology, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
Jose Reina-Novo: National Cycling Coach, IES, Stadium Path 2504, Hong Kong
Eva Orantes-Gonzalez: Department of Physical Education & Sports, University of Granada, 18010 Granada, Spain
Jose Heredia-Jimenez: Department of Physical Education & Sports, University of Granada, 18010 Granada, Spain
Jesus G. Ponce-Gonzalez: Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cádiz (INiBICA) Research Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital University of Cádiz, 11009 Cádiz, Spain

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 2, 1-13

Abstract: This study compared the response of a 9-week cycling training on ventilatory efficiency under two conditions: (i) Combined with respiratory muscle training (RMT) using a new nasal restriction device (FeelBreathe) (FB group) and (ii) without RMT (Control group). Eighteen healthy elite cyclists were randomly separated into the FB group ( n = 10) or Control group ( n = 8). Gas exchange was measured breath by breath to measure ventilatory efficiency during an incremental test on a cycloergometer before (Pre) and after (Post) the nine weeks of training. The FB group showed higher peak power (Δ (95%HDI) (0.82 W/kg (0.49, 1.17)), VO 2 max (5.27 mL/kg/min (0.69, 10.83)) and VT 1 (29.3 W (1.8, 56.7)) compared to Control at Post FINAL . The FB group showed lower values from Pre to Post PRE in minute ventilation (VE) (−21.0 L/min (−29.7, −11.5)), Breathing frequency (BF) (−5.1 breaths/min (−9.4, −0.9)), carbon dioxide output (VCO 2 ) (−0.5 L/min (−0.7, −0.2)), respiratory equivalents for oxygen (EqO 2 ) (−0.8 L/min (−2.4, 0.8)), heart rate (HR) (−5.9 beats/min (−9.2, −2.5)), respiratory exchange ratio (RER) (−0.1 (−0.1, −0.0) and a higher value in inspiratory time (Tin) (0.05 s (0.00, 0.10)), expiratory time (Tex) (0.11 s (0.05, 0.17)) and end-tidal partial pressure of CO 2 (PETCO 2 ) (0.3 mmHg (0.1, 0.6)). In conclusion, RMT using FB seems to be a new and easy alternative ergogenic tool which can be used at the same time as day-to-day training for performance enhancement.

Keywords: respiratory muscle training; cyclists; cardiopulmonary exercise testing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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