Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
5-2015
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Department
Health and Sport Sciences
Degree Program
Exercise Physiology, MS
Committee Chair
Zavorsky, Gerald S.
Committee Co-Chair (if applicable)
Symons, Brock
Committee Member
Harms, Craig A.
Committee Member
Folz, Rodney
Subject
Swimmers--Training of; Breathing exercises; Muscles--Physiology; Fatigue
Abstract
Controlled frequency breathing (CFB) is a common swim training modality that involves holding one’s breath for ~12 strokes before taking another breath. We sought to examine the effects of CFB training on reducing respiratory muscle fatigue (RMF). Elite swimmers (n = 25) were divided into either the CFB or a group that breathed regularly, every ~3rd stroke. The training intervention included 16 sessions of 12x50-m repetitions with either breathing pattern. RMF was defined as the drop in maximal inspiratory mouth-pressure (MIP) between rest and 46 seconds after a 200 yard free-style swimming race (~114 seconds). Pooled results demonstrated a reduction in MIP after the race at baseline (-11%, p
Recommended Citation
Burtch, Alex Robert 1991-, "Four weeks of controlled frequency breathing training reduces respiratory muscle fatigue in elite college swimmers." (2015). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2157.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/2157
