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{{#ev:youtube|KtIZ9t345-A|400}} <ref>McConnell, A. Inspiratory muscle training: history and putative mechanisms. Frontiers in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine Seminar on inspiratory muscle training, Centre for Sports Medicine &amp;amp;amp; Human Performance, Brunel University, April 2013</ref><br> | {{#ev:youtube|KtIZ9t345-A|400}} <ref>McConnell, A. Inspiratory muscle training: history and putative mechanisms. Frontiers in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine Seminar on inspiratory muscle training, Centre for Sports Medicine &amp;amp;amp; Human Performance, Brunel University, April 2013</ref><br> | ||
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Respiratory muscle responses | |||
*structural adaptations - changes in muscle fibre type, fibre cross-sectional area (hypertophy) and muscle thickness have been demonstrated<ref>McConnell, A. Functional benefits of respiratory muscle training. Chapter 4 in: [http://bit.ly/R2g1FH Respiratory Muscle Training: Theory and Practice]. Elsevier, 2013.</ref>. | |||
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== How does it work - mechanisms == | == How does it work - mechanisms == |
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) can be defined as "a course of therapy consisting of a series of breathing exercises that aim to strengthen the bodies’ respiratory muscles making it easier for people to breathe".
RMT is normally aimed at people who suffer from asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD. However, many people adopt RMT as part of their sports training as this training is designed to strengthen the muscles used for breathing. Studies have shown that regular RMT can increase a person’s endurance during cardiovascular exercise or sports activities such as running and cycling.
When a person is breathing normally, they typically use between 10 to 15 per cent of his or her total lung capacity. With RMT a person can typically increase the amount of lung capacity used. Deeper breathing uses a bit more energy but also allows more oxygen to enter the bloodstream with each breath while strengthening the breathing muscles. Strengthening inspiratory muscles by performing daily breathing exercises for at least six weeks significantly reduces the amount of oxygen these same breathing muscles require during exercise, resulting in more oxygen being available for other muscles.
The evidence[edit | edit source]
The history and putative mechanisms for RMT are presented here:
Benefits of RMT[edit | edit source]
Respiratory muscle responses
- structural adaptations - changes in muscle fibre type, fibre cross-sectional area (hypertophy) and muscle thickness have been demonstrated[2].
- functionla adaptations -
Responses to RMT
Things that change:
- effort related responses:
- breathing effort
- whole body effort
- metabolic related responses
- respiratory muscle fatigue
- breathing pattern
- lactate turnover
- heart rate
- oxygen uptake kinetics
These do not change:
- maximal oxygen uptake
- maximum lactate threshold
How does it work - mechanisms[edit | edit source]
optimisation of blood flow distribution
attenuation of central fatigue
reduced sense of respiratory and peripheral effort
Resources[edit | edit source]
- Presentations from the RMT forum at the Centre for Sports Medicine and Human Performance at Brunel University[3]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ McConnell, A. Inspiratory muscle training: history and putative mechanisms. Frontiers in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine Seminar on inspiratory muscle training, Centre for Sports Medicine &amp;amp; Human Performance, Brunel University, April 2013
- ↑ McConnell, A. Functional benefits of respiratory muscle training. Chapter 4 in: Respiratory Muscle Training: Theory and Practice. Elsevier, 2013.
- ↑ McConnell, A., Romer, L., Ross, E. and Jolley, C. Frontiers in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine Seminar on inspiratory muscle training, Centre for Sports Medicine &amp;amp; Human Performance, Brunel University, April 2013