title: Inspiratory and expiratory respiratory muscle training as an adjunct to concurrent strength and endurance training provides no additional 2000 m performance benefits to rowers.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine respiratory muscle training (RMT) combined with 9 weeks of resistance and endurance training on rowing performance and cardiopulmonary responses. Twenty-seven rowers (mean ± SD: age = 27 ± 9 years; height = 176.9 ± 10.8 cm; and body mass = 76.1 ± 12.6 kg) were randomly assigned to an inspiratory only (n = 13) or expiratory only (n = 14) training group. Both RMT programs were 3 sets of 10 reps, 6 d/wk in addition to an identical 3 d/wk resistance and 3 d/wk endurance training program. Both groups showed similar improvements in 2000 m rowing performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, and maximum inspiratory (PImax) and expiratory (PEmax) pressures (p < .05). It was concluded that there were no additional benefits of 9 weeks of inspiratory or expiratory RMT on simulated 2000 m rowing performance or cardiopulmonary responses when combined with resistance and endurance training in rowers.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. gordon.bell@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: Gordon J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Game
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Travis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Webster
authors.forename: Scott C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Forbes
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Syrotuik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D001945:Breathing Exercises / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology*; D055070:Resistance Training / Q000379:methods*; D012132:Respiratory Muscles / Q000502:physiology*; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult