Effects of breathing exercises on young swimmers’ respiratory system parameters and performance

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dc.contributor.authorJakubovskis, Germans
dc.contributor.authorZuša, Anna
dc.contributor.authorSolovjova, Jeļena
dc.contributor.authorBoobani, Behnam
dc.contributor.authorGlaskova-Kuzmina, Tatjana
dc.contributor.authorGrants, Juris
dc.contributor.authorŽīdens, Jānis
dc.contributor.institutionLatvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-09T13:55:01Z
dc.date.available2024-10-09T13:55:01Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-24
dc.descriptionPublisher Copyright: Copyright © 2024 by author(s).
dc.description.abstractBreathing exercises are widely used to enhance respiratory function and athletic performance. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of a modified exercise regimen on respiratory parameters and its effect on the performance of young swimmers in competition. Thirty-one swimmers aged 16–17 from various clubs in Latvia were selected, comprising an experimental group (n = 15, height: 174.36 ± 7.85 cm, weight: 65.80 ± 9.35 kg, body mass index: 21.60 ± 1.54) and a control group (n = 16, height: 180.78 ± 7.05 cm, weight: 69.90 ± 6.49 kg, body mass index: 21.40 ± 1.56). With an average of eight years of experience, participants trained for approximately 43–45 weeks annually (pool and gym sessions), with an average training duration of 20 ± 2 hours per week. Measurements were conducted on days one and 30, involving spirometry and swimming performance assessment based on the best results in the freestyle 100-meter distance. The experiment consisted of a modified breathing exercise performed thrice weekly for four weeks. Significant improvements were observed in the experimental group compared to the control group in forced vital capacity (p = 0.02), peak inspiratory flow (p = 0.001), and performance (p = 0.001), with p-values < 0.05. However, no significant changes were noted in peak expiratory flow (p = 0.46 > 0.05). The findings indicate that modified breathing exercises effectively enhance respiratory parameters and performance in competitive swimmers.en
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
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dc.identifier.citationJakubovskis, G, Zuša, A, Solovjova, J, Boobani, B, Glaskova-Kuzmina, T, Grants, J & Žīdens, J 2024, 'Effects of breathing exercises on young swimmers’ respiratory system parameters and performance', MCB Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics, vol. 21, no. 1, 205, pp. 1 - 13. https://doi.org/10.62617/mcb.v21i1.205
dc.identifier.doi10.62617/mcb.v21i1.205
dc.identifier.issn1556-5297
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.rsu.lv/jspui/handle/123456789/16735
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofMCB Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectswimming
dc.subjectspirometry
dc.subjectrespiratory parameters
dc.subjectperformance
dc.subject3.3 Health sciences
dc.subject1.6 Biological sciences
dc.subject3.4 Medical biotechnology
dc.subject1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database
dc.subjectBiophysics
dc.subjectMolecular Medicine
dc.subjectMolecular Biology
dc.subjectCell Biology
dc.titleEffects of breathing exercises on young swimmers’ respiratory system parameters and performanceen
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