Effect of inspiratory muscle-loaded exercise training on peak oxygen uptake and ventilatory response during incremental exercise under normoxia and hypoxia.
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ABSTRACT: Background:Although numerous studies have reported the effect of inspiratory muscle training for improving exercise performance, the outcome of whether exercise performance is improved by inspiratory muscle training is controversial. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of inspiratory muscle-loaded exercise training (IMLET) on peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak), respiratory responses, and exercise performance under normoxic (N) and hypoxic (H) exercise conditions. We hypothesised that IMLET enhances respiratory muscle strength and improves respiratory response, thereby improving VO2peak and work capacity under H condition. Methods:Sixteen university track runners (13 men and 3 women) were randomly assigned to the IMLET (n?=?8) or exercise training (ET) group (n?=?8). All subjects underwent 4?weeks of 20-min 60% VO2peak cycling exercise training, thrice per week. IMLET loaded 50% of maximal inspiratory pressure during exercise. At pre- and post-training periods, subjects performed exhaustive incremental cycling under normoxic (N; 20.9?±?0%) and hypoxic (H; 15.0?±?0.1%) conditions. Results:Although maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) significantly increased after training in both groups, the extent of PImax increase was significantly higher in the IMLET group (from 102?±?20 to 145?±?26 cmH2O in IMLET; from 111?±?23 to 127?±?23 cmH2O in ET; P?
SUBMITTER: Ogawa T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7161168 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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