Research Article

Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined with Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions

Volume: 27 Number: 2 June 20, 2025
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Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined with Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to compare the effects of equipment-based respiratory muscle exercises administered at different times on the respiratory functions of sedentary women performing step aerobic exercise. The study included 32 sedentary female volunteers aged 18-24. Participants were divided into three groups: the Exercise+RME group (n=10), which performed respiratory muscle exercises during rest intervals between sets of step aerobic exercise; the Home+RME group (n=10), which performed respiratory muscle exercises at home in addition to step aerobic exercise; and the Control group (n=12), which performed only step aerobic exercise. All groups followed the same step aerobic exercise program three times per week for eight weeks, while the Exercise+RME and Home+RME groups also engaged in respiratory muscle exercises. Respiratory functions of the participants were measured using a spirometer. The results indicated that all groups showed statistically significant improvements in respiratory parameters from pre-test to post-test, with the Exercise+RME group demonstrating the greatest percentage increase. In conclusion, step aerobic exercises are effective in enhancing respiratory functions, and the addition of equipment-based respiratory muscle exercises further improves respiratory parameters. Therefore, equipment-based respiratory muscle exercises combined with aerobic exercise may be considered an alternative method for enhancing respiratory parameters.

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Supporting Institution

This research has been supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Project Number

SPT 2022/1-BAGEP, 2022

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Activity and Health

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 20, 2025

Submission Date

January 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 13, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 27 Number: 2

APA
Kutlu, Z., İbiş, S., & Aktuğ, Z. B. (2025). Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined with Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions. Research in Sport Education and Sciences, 27(2), 166-175. https://doi.org/10.62425/rses.1627727
AMA
1.Kutlu Z, İbiş S, Aktuğ ZB. Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined with Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions. Research in Sport Education and Sciences. 2025;27(2):166-175. doi:10.62425/rses.1627727
Chicago
Kutlu, Zeynep, Serkan İbiş, and Zait Burak Aktuğ. 2025. “Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined With Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions”. Research in Sport Education and Sciences 27 (2): 166-75. https://doi.org/10.62425/rses.1627727.
EndNote
Kutlu Z, İbiş S, Aktuğ ZB (June 1, 2025) Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined with Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions. Research in Sport Education and Sciences 27 2 166–175.
IEEE
[1]Z. Kutlu, S. İbiş, and Z. B. Aktuğ, “Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined with Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions”, Research in Sport Education and Sciences, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 166–175, June 2025, doi: 10.62425/rses.1627727.
ISNAD
Kutlu, Zeynep - İbiş, Serkan - Aktuğ, Zait Burak. “Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined With Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions”. Research in Sport Education and Sciences 27/2 (June 1, 2025): 166-175. https://doi.org/10.62425/rses.1627727.
JAMA
1.Kutlu Z, İbiş S, Aktuğ ZB. Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined with Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions. Research in Sport Education and Sciences. 2025;27:166–175.
MLA
Kutlu, Zeynep, et al. “Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined With Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions”. Research in Sport Education and Sciences, vol. 27, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 166-75, doi:10.62425/rses.1627727.
Vancouver
1.Zeynep Kutlu, Serkan İbiş, Zait Burak Aktuğ. Effect of Respiratory Muscle Exercises Combined with Step Aerobic Exercise on Respiratory Functions. Research in Sport Education and Sciences. 2025 Jun. 1;27(2):166-75. doi:10.62425/rses.1627727

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