Effects of respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and aerobic endurance in soccer players

Ozmen T., Gunes G. Y., UÇAR İ., Dogan H., Gafuroglu T. U.

JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, vol.57, no.5, pp.507-513, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.23736/s0022-4707.16.06283-6
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.507-513
  • Keywords: Respiratory muscles, Spirometry, Cardiovascular system, Soccer, EXERCISE PERFORMANCE, WORK CAPACITY, FATIGUE, POWER, HYPERPNEA, SWIMMERS, FITNESS, HEALTHY, TRIAL
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Few studies investigated the effects of the respiratory muscle training (RMT) in soccer although exhaustive high intensity exercise is known to lead to muscle fatigue in respiratory muscles. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of RMT on pulmonary function and aerobic endurance in soccer players.