Effects of breathing exercises on lung functions and performance in rowers

Effects of a respiratory muscle training program on ventilatory functions, aerobic fitness and performance in professional male rowers in Sri Lanka. - Effects of a RMT on ventilatory functions, aerobic fitness and performance in male rowers in Sri Lanka.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000040345

Enrollment

Registered

2020-07-22

Start date

2017-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Case-controlled randomized study

Interventions

Respiratory Muscles Training Program for the Experimental Group This novel respiratory muscle training program followed by the experimental group included a warm-up session, flexibility training,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adult national male rowers and non- smokers.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants who were suffering from any respiratory illness at the time of data collection 2. Subjects who were on medication for any illness.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Ventilatory functions: PIFR, PEFR, VC, FVC, FEVI and FEV1/FVC (%) Method of assessd: using spirometer (Spiro analyzer ST-75) Time points: (Baseline and 12 weeks) and Respiratory muscle strength: PImax (Inspiratory mouth pressure) and PEmax Expiratory mouth pressure) Method of assessed: using mouth pressure meter (Micro MPM, Micro Medical Ltd., Kent, United Kingdom; Precision Medical MPM, UK) Time points: (Baseline and 12 weeks)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Ventilatory functions: PIFR, PEFR, VC, FVC, FEVI and FEV1/FVC (%) Method of assessd: using spirometer (Spiro analyzer ST-75) Time points: (Baseline and 12 weeks) and Respiratory muscle strength: PImax (Inspiratory mouth pressure) and PEmax Expiratory mouth pressure) Method of assessed: using mouth pressure meter (Micro MPM, Micro Medical Ltd., Kent, United Kingdom; Precision Medical MPM, UK) Time points: (Baseline and 12 weeks)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Aerobic fitness : VO2 max (Volume of maximum oxygen consumption) Method of assessed: using Monark cycle ergometer 828E Time points: (Baseline and 12 weeks) and 2000m and 5000m ergometer performance Method of assessed: using concept II, (Nottingham, UK) ergometer machine Time points: (Baseline and 12 weeks)	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactAngage Perera

General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Rathmalana

kdudefence@kdu.ac.lk0774935051

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026