Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training As a Complement to Usual Training on Respiratory Function and Performance in Amateur Athletes
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Amateur Athletes
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
- Enrollment
- 38
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Expiratory forced volume in first second
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The main objective of the study is to study the changes in FEV1 with the introduction of the specific inspiratory muscle training programme in the training programme of the popular athletes included. In addition, the secondary aims are to observe the differences in the respiratory capacities of the patients, in the vital signs, VO2 max, respiratory frequency and cardiac variability, as well as to assess the running performance of the participants.
Participants will be assigned to one of 2 study groups: IMT group (n=20) or not-IMT group (n=20) The IMT group will perform inspiratory muscle training in conjunction with the conventional marathon training plan. The not-IMT group will follow only the conventional marathon training plan. The study will be conducted over a 12 week period.
Investigators
Francisco Martínez Arnau
Associate Professor of Physiotherapy
University of Valencia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Individuals willing to follow the 16-week running training plan
- •Possibility of combining aerobic training with inspiratory muscle training
- •Previous half marathon runner
Exclusion Criteria
- •- Exclusive or professional dedication to athletics
- •Previous or current use of respiratory muscle training.
- •Inadequate or health risk physical condition
- •Significant chronic cardiorespiratory diagnoses (e.g. moderate-severe COPD).
- •Neurological, muscular or neuromuscular problems that interfere with the ability to participate in tests and training protocols.
- •Discontinuity in the performance of training.
- •A terminal illness or any other major medical contraindication
- •Lack of informed consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Expiratory forced volume in first second
Time Frame: Before starting the intervention and after its completion (12 weeks)
FEV1, in liters/second, assessed by spirometry
Secondary Outcomes
- Hearth rate variability(From the beginning to the end of the programme, recorded on a daily basis.)
- Hearth rate(From the beginning to the end of the programme, recorded on a daily basis.)
- Respiratory rate(From the beginning to the end of the programme, recorded on a daily basis.)
- Running performance(From the beginning to the end of the programme, recorded on a daily basis.)
- Maximal inspiratory pressure(Before starting the intervention and after its completion (12 weeks))
- Maximal consumption of oxygen(Before starting the intervention and after its completion (12 weeks))