EFFECTS OF HIGH-INTENSITY INSPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING IN RUGBY PLAYERS

• Autor(a) principal: Nunes Júnior,Adauto de Oliveira
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Outros Autores: Donzeli,Marina Andrade, Shimano,Suraya Gomes Novais, Oliveira,Nuno Miguel Lopes de, Ruas,Gualberto, Bertoncello,Dernival
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista brasileira de medicina do esporte (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-86922018000300216
• topic: Rugby; Physical endurance; Resistance training; Athletes

ABSTRACT Introduction: Rugby is a sport characterized by high and low intensity motor action. Therefore, the respiratory muscles need adequate work to maintain sustained effective breathing. Objective: To analyze the effects of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in amateur rugby players from the city of Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: This is a clinical study in which 20 amateur players underwent a pulmonary function test, respiratory muscle strength and physical capacity assessment. The participants were divided into two groups: 10 volunteers in the IMT group (G1) and 10 in the control group (G2). All the assessments were carried out before and after 12 weeks of IMT. Results: No significant changes were observed in the pulmonary function test. However, maximal voluntary ventilation, maximal inspiratory pressure, maximal expiratory pressure and distance increased significantly after IMT. Conclusion: IMT had beneficial effects on amateur rugby players. Level of evidence I; Therapeutic studies - Investigation of treatment results.