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The effects of inspiratory muscle (IM) warm-up on the maximum dynamic IM function and the maximum repetitions of 20-m shuttle run (Ex) in the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test were examined. Ten men were recruited to perform identical IM function test and exercise test in three different trials randomly. The control trial was without IM warm-up while the placebo and experimental trials were with IM warm-up by performing two sets of 30 breaths with inspiratory pressure-threshold load equivalent to 15% (IMWP) and 40% (IMW) maximum inspiratory mouth pressure, respectively. In IMW, maximum dynamic IM functions including the maximal inspiratory pressure at zero flow (P 0) and maximal rate of P 0 development (MRPD) were increased compared with control values (P<0.05). The Ex was also augmented [mean (SD)] [19.5% (12.6)] while the slope of the linear relationship of the increase in rating of perceived breathlessness for every 4th exercise interval (RPB/4i) was reduced (P<0.05). In IMWP, although increase in Ex and reduction in RPB/4i were occurred concomitantly in some subjects, the differences in Ex, RPB/4i and dynamic IM functions between control and IMWP trials were not statistically significant. For the changes (Δ) in parameters in IMW and IMWP (n=20), negative correlations were found between Δ RPB/4i and Δ Ex (r=−0.92), ΔP 0 and Δ RPB/4i (r=−0.48), and Δ MRPD and Δ RPB/4i (r=−0.54). Such findings suggested that the specific IM warm-up in IMW may entail reduction in breathlessness sensation, partly attributable to the enhancement of dynamic IM functions, in subsequent exhaustive intermittent run and, in turn, improve the exercise tolerance.
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Tong, T.K., Fu, F.H. Effect of specific inspiratory muscle warm-up on intense intermittent run to exhaustion. Eur J Appl Physiol 97, 673–680 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-006-0233-6
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