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Eight Weeks of Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Pulmonary Function in Disabled Swimmers—A Randomized Trial

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Paulina Okrzymowska
1,*,
Monika Kurzaj
1,
Wojciech Seidel
2 and
Krystyna Rożek-Piechura
1
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Department for Rehabilitation in Internal Medicine, University School of Physical Education, Al. I.J. Paderewskiego 35, Building P4, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland
2
Department of Paralympic Sports, University School of Physical Education, Al. I.J. Paderewskiego 35, Building P4, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland
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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16(10), 1747; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101747
Received: 12 April 2019 / Revised: 13 May 2019 / Accepted: 14 May 2019 / Published: 17 May 2019
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Background: According to the literature, inspiratory muscle fatigue may increase after swimming training (ST). This study aimed to examine the efficacy of 8-week inspiratory muscular training (IMT) in disabled swimmers, combined with standard sports training, on selected parameters of lung ventilation and the function of respiratory muscles. Methods: A total of 16 disabled swimming division athletes from Wroclaw’s ‘Start’ Regional Sports Association qualified for the study. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups (ST and IMT). Both groups participated in swimming training for 8 weeks (8 times a week). The IMT group additionally participated in inspiratory muscle training (8 weeks). In all respondents, a functional lung test and the respiratory muscle strength was measured. Results: After 8 weeks of training, a significant increase in ventilation parameters and respiratory muscle strength was observed only in the IMT group. In ST group 1, a 20% improvement in the strength of inspiratory muscles was achieved. Conclusions: The inclusion of IMT is an important element that complements swimming training, allowing for greater increases in lung ventilation parameters and the strength of respiratory muscles in disabled swimmers. View Full-Text
Keywords: disabled swimmers; respiratory function; inspiratory muscle training disabled swimmers; respiratory function; inspiratory muscle training
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Okrzymowska, P.; Kurzaj, M.; Seidel, W.; Rożek-Piechura, K. Eight Weeks of Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Pulmonary Function in Disabled Swimmers—A Randomized Trial. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 1747. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101747

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Okrzymowska P, Kurzaj M, Seidel W, Rożek-Piechura K. Eight Weeks of Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Pulmonary Function in Disabled Swimmers—A Randomized Trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16(10):1747. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101747

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Okrzymowska, Paulina, Monika Kurzaj, Wojciech Seidel, and Krystyna Rożek-Piechura. 2019. "Eight Weeks of Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Pulmonary Function in Disabled Swimmers—A Randomized Trial" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 10: 1747. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101747

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