Respiratory muscle training improves aerobic capacity and respiratory muscle strength in youth wrestlers

BackgroundRespiratory muscle training (RMT) has shown potential for enhancing athletic performance, but its effectiveness, in youth wrestlers, remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of RMT on respiratory muscle strength and aerobic endurance in youth wrestlers.MethodsA parallel...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Ismail Tosun, Erkan Demirkan, Abdurrahim Kaplan, Yasemin Ari Yilmaz, Irem Eker Arici, Michael Favre, Veysi Aslan, Mehmet Kutlu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1492446/full
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author Mehmet Ismail Tosun
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Abdurrahim Kaplan
Yasemin Ari Yilmaz
Irem Eker Arici
Michael Favre
Veysi Aslan
Mehmet Kutlu
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description BackgroundRespiratory muscle training (RMT) has shown potential for enhancing athletic performance, but its effectiveness, in youth wrestlers, remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of RMT on respiratory muscle strength and aerobic endurance in youth wrestlers.MethodsA parallel-grouperal was conducted across 22 male youth wrestlers aged 14.8 ± 0.4 years. Participants were assigned to an experimental(E) group (n = 11), which received RMT in addition to their regular wrestling training, or a control(C) group (n = 11), which continued with standard wrestling training only. The RMT was performed three times a week using the POWERbreathe Classic Blue® device at 50% of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP). Pre- and post-intervention measurements included MIP, peak inspiratory flow (PIF), inspiratory volume (IV), and aerobic endurance assessed by the Yo-Yo Endurance Level 1 test (YYT).ResultsSignificant improvements were observed in the E group, with MIP increasing by 9.57%, PIF by 14.77%, and IV by 10.46% (p < 0.05 for all). Aerobic endurance, as measured by VO2max and total running distance, also significantly improved by 4.93% and 8.22%, respectively (p < 0.05). The C group showed smaller yet significant gains in MIP, PIF, and VO2max but no significant change in IV.ConclusionThe addition of RMT to traditional wrestling training significantly enhances respiratory muscle strength and aerobic endurance in youth wrestlers. These results suggest that RMT may be an effective complementary training method to improve athletic performance in this population.
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spelling doaj-art-e9ef6b48b0ee4a3797e36e715ef3d6402025-08-20T01:50:10ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2025-03-011610.3389/fphys.2025.14924461492446Respiratory muscle training improves aerobic capacity and respiratory muscle strength in youth wrestlersMehmet Ismail Tosun0Erkan Demirkan1Abdurrahim Kaplan2Yasemin Ari Yilmaz3Irem Eker Arici4Michael Favre5Veysi Aslan6Mehmet Kutlu7Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hitit University, Çorum, TürkiyeDepartment of Movement and Training Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hitit University, Çorum, TürkiyeDepartment of Movement and Training Sciences, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hitit University, Çorum, TürkiyeDepartment of Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Hitit University, Çorum, TürkiyeDepartment of Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Hitit University, Çorum, TürkiyeIntercollegiate Athletics, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesDepartment of Coaching Education, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Ege University, İzmir, TürkiyeDepartment of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hitit University, Çorum, TürkiyeBackgroundRespiratory muscle training (RMT) has shown potential for enhancing athletic performance, but its effectiveness, in youth wrestlers, remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effects of RMT on respiratory muscle strength and aerobic endurance in youth wrestlers.MethodsA parallel-grouperal was conducted across 22 male youth wrestlers aged 14.8 ± 0.4 years. Participants were assigned to an experimental(E) group (n = 11), which received RMT in addition to their regular wrestling training, or a control(C) group (n = 11), which continued with standard wrestling training only. The RMT was performed three times a week using the POWERbreathe Classic Blue® device at 50% of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP). Pre- and post-intervention measurements included MIP, peak inspiratory flow (PIF), inspiratory volume (IV), and aerobic endurance assessed by the Yo-Yo Endurance Level 1 test (YYT).ResultsSignificant improvements were observed in the E group, with MIP increasing by 9.57%, PIF by 14.77%, and IV by 10.46% (p < 0.05 for all). Aerobic endurance, as measured by VO2max and total running distance, also significantly improved by 4.93% and 8.22%, respectively (p < 0.05). The C group showed smaller yet significant gains in MIP, PIF, and VO2max but no significant change in IV.ConclusionThe addition of RMT to traditional wrestling training significantly enhances respiratory muscle strength and aerobic endurance in youth wrestlers. These results suggest that RMT may be an effective complementary training method to improve athletic performance in this population.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1492446/fullrespiratory muscle trainingwrestlingaerobic enduranceinspiratory muscle strengthpeak inspiratory flow
spellingShingle Mehmet Ismail Tosun
Erkan Demirkan
Abdurrahim Kaplan
Yasemin Ari Yilmaz
Irem Eker Arici
Michael Favre
Veysi Aslan
Mehmet Kutlu
Respiratory muscle training improves aerobic capacity and respiratory muscle strength in youth wrestlers
Frontiers in Physiology
respiratory muscle training
wrestling
aerobic endurance
inspiratory muscle strength
peak inspiratory flow
title Respiratory muscle training improves aerobic capacity and respiratory muscle strength in youth wrestlers
title_full Respiratory muscle training improves aerobic capacity and respiratory muscle strength in youth wrestlers
title_fullStr Respiratory muscle training improves aerobic capacity and respiratory muscle strength in youth wrestlers
title_full_unstemmed Respiratory muscle training improves aerobic capacity and respiratory muscle strength in youth wrestlers
title_short Respiratory muscle training improves aerobic capacity and respiratory muscle strength in youth wrestlers
title_sort respiratory muscle training improves aerobic capacity and respiratory muscle strength in youth wrestlers
topic respiratory muscle training
wrestling
aerobic endurance
inspiratory muscle strength
peak inspiratory flow
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2025.1492446/full
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