Acute, chronic, and combined pulmonary responses to swimming in competitive swimmers

•Aim of the present study was to determine the acute, chronic, and combined effects of swimming on the respiratory mechanics.•There were three major findings of the present study:•[1] The single-effort swimming produced negative acute effects on respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary functions.•[...

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Published in:Respiratory physiology & neurobiology 2019-01, Vol.259, p.129-135
Main Authors: Yilmaz, Ömer Faruk, Özdal, Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Competitive Behavior - physiology
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Humans
Male
Muscle strength
Muscle Strength - physiology
Respiratory
Respiratory Mechanics - physiology
Respiratory Muscles - physiology
Spirometry
Swimming - physiology
Teaching
Time Factors
Training
Young Adult
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Summary:•Aim of the present study was to determine the acute, chronic, and combined effects of swimming on the respiratory mechanics.•There were three major findings of the present study:•[1] The single-effort swimming produced negative acute effects on respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary functions.•[2] The 8-week swim training positive chronic effects on respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary functions.•[3] Swimming exerted positive combined effects on respiratory muscle strength and pulmonary functions. The combined effects of swimming on the inspiratory muscles and pulmonary functions are not well known. The aim of the present study was to determine the acute, chronic, and combined effects of swimming on the pulmonary functions and respiratory muscles of competitive swimmers. Thirty males (15 in the experimental group [EG] and 15 in the control group [CG]) participated in this study. The EG subjects participated in an 8-week swim training program and performed 1 day before and after an 8-week 100-m swimming event. Pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength were measured immediately before and after the swimming event in the EG and before and after an 8-week period in the CG. The obtained data were analyzed using repeated measures one-way analysis of variance, least significant difference, and independent- and paired-sample t-tests. Swimming exerted negative acute effects (p 
ISSN:1569-9048
1878-1519
DOI:10.1016/j.resp.2018.09.002