Effects of Endurance Training on Functional Status of the Respiratory Muscles in Healthy Men

Klusiewicz Andrzej (), Zubik Łukasz, Długołęcka Barbara, Charmas Małgorzata, Broniec Jerzy, Opaszowski Benedykt Henryk, Starczewski Michał and Ładyga Maria
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Klusiewicz Andrzej: Institute of Sport – National Research Institute in Warsaw, Department of Physiology
Zubik Łukasz: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry
Długołęcka Barbara: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry
Charmas Małgorzata: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry
Broniec Jerzy: Polish Rowing Association
Opaszowski Benedykt Henryk: Institute of Sport – National Research Institute in Warsaw, Department of Endocrinology
Starczewski Michał: Institute of Sport – National Research Institute in Warsaw, Department of Physiology
Ładyga Maria: Institute of Sport – National Research Institute in Warsaw, Department of Physiology

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, 2017, vol. 24, issue 4, 235-241

Abstract: Introduction. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of an 8-week endurance training program on the functional status of the respiratory muscles and breathing efficiency.Material and methods. Thirteen healthy, untrained, male students of Physical Education volunteered to participate in the study. Before and after the subjects completed the training program, they were subjected to anthropometric and spirometric measurements, and performed an incremental stress test. The spirometric measurements included maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax), active time, passive time, and diaphragm relaxation time. Measuring PImax is a simple method of evaluating the strength of the inspiratory muscles. The 8-week training program was performed on a rowing ergometer 3 times per week, using aerobic workloads.Results. The study did not confirm a significant improvement in the measured spirometric parameters following the training program. However, we observed a trend of increase in PImax values by 12 ± 21% of borderline after the training program and a significant correlation (p

Keywords: endurance training; respiratory muscle strength; aerobic capacity; breathing efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1515/pjst-2017-0023

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