Inspiratory Muscle Training in Amateur Athletes

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT06611969

University of Valencia38 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Amateur Athletes

Interventions

The training programme will consist of 5 weekly sessions of aerobic work, strength and mobility, plus specific training of the inspiratory muscles, 3 times a week, at a load between 50 and 80% of the maximum inspiratory pressure of each participant, after re-education of their diaphragmatic ventilation.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

FEV1, in liters/second, assessed by spirometry

Time frame: Before starting the intervention and after its completion (12 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes

Hearth rate variability

In miliseconds, assessed by hearth rate monitor

Time frame: From the beginning to the end of the programme, recorded on a daily basis.

Hearth rate

Maximal and specifically in rest, measured in beats per minute, assessed by heart rate monitor

Time frame: From the beginning to the end of the programme, recorded on a daily basis.

Respiratory rate

Measured in respirations per minute, estimated by the hearth rate monitor.

Time frame: From the beginning to the end of the programme, recorded on a daily basis.

Running performance

Measured by running pace (time per kilometre) and perceived exertion (modified Borg scale 0-10), recorded individually in a written register.

Time frame: From the beginning to the end of the programme, recorded on a daily basis.

Maximal inspiratory pressure

MIP, in cmH2O, assessed by inspiratory manouever

Time frame: Before starting the intervention and after its completion (12 weeks)

Maximal consumption of oxygen

VO2 max, in ml/kg/min, estimated by heart rate monitor in training efforts.

Time frame: Before starting the intervention and after its completion (12 weeks)

Inspiratory Muscle Training in Amateur Athletes

Overview

Conditions

Interventions

Eligibility

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes