The Effect of Four-Week Respiratory Muscle Training in Respiratory Muscle Strength, Functions, and Performance on National Bocce Volo Players

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of four-week respiratory muscle training (RMT) on respiratory functions, respiratory muscle strength, and shot-to-hit ratio in the progressive discipline in male progressive athletes. 10 training group participants (age: 21.70±3.50; height: 177±4.40; body mass: 73.40±11.98 kg; BMI: 23.48±4.06; body fat percentage: 14.64±5.19) and 8 control group participants (age: 176.50±8.50; height: 176.50±8.50; body mass: 68.80±7.57 kg BMI: 22.10±2.26; body fat percentage: 13,73±3,36) a total of 18 male national bocce athletes were included in the study. The participants' respiratory functions and muscle strength were measured and recorded with the Spirometer (Pony FX Cosmed, Italy) device. Anaerobic performance was tested with the Optojump device, and aerobic performance was tested with the Yo-Yo IRT1. The control group continued their routine progressive training while RMT was applied to the training group with the POWERBreathe® (IMT Technologies Ltd. Birmingham, UK) device for four weeks. After the application, all measurements were repeated and recorded. According to the findings obtained, after the respiratory muscle training was applied to the training group, there was no statistically significant difference in the respiratory functions FEV1/FVC, FEF%25-75, and MVV values (p>0.05). On the other hand, a significant difference was observed in the FVC, FEV1 values of respiratory functions, and respiratory muscle strength MIP and MEP values (p<0.05). Similarly, it was observed that aerobic, anaerobic performance and progressive shot number increased significantly in the training group (p<0.05). As a result, RMT in bocce progressive athletes showed that FVC, FEV1, MIP, and MEP values were effective in aerobic, anaerobic performance and increased the number of shots.

Keywords

• Bocce volo
• Respiratory functions
• Respiratory muscle training
• POWERBreathe

Milli Bocce Sporcularında Dört Haftalık Solunum Kası Antrenmanının Solunum Kas Kuvveti, Fonksiyonları ve Performansa Etkisi

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı dört haftalık solunum kası antrenmanlarının (SKA) erkek bocce volo basamak sporcularında solunum fonksiyonları, solunum kas kuvveti ve basamak oyunundaki atış-isabet oranına etkisinin araştırılmasıdır. Çalışmaya gönüllü olarak 10 antrenman (yaş: 21,70±3,50; boy: 177±4,40; vücut kütlesi: 73,40±11,98 kg; VKİ: 23,48±4,06; yağ oranı: 14,64±5,19) ve 8 kontrol (yaş: 176,50±8,50; boy: 176,50±8,50; vücut kütlesi: 68,80±7,57 kg VKİ: 22,10±2,26; yağ oranı: 13,73±3,36) olmak üzere toplam 18 erkek milli bocce volo basamak sporcusu katıldı. Katılımcıların Spirometre (Pony FX Cosmed, Italy) cihazı ile solunum fonksiyonları ve solunum kas kuvveti ölçülerek kaydedildi. Optojump cihazı ile anaerobik performans, Yo-Yo IRT1 ile aerobik performansları test edildi. Antrenman grubuna POWERBreathe® (IMT Technologies Ltd. Birmingham, UK) cihazı ile dört hafta boyunca SKA uygulanırken, kontrol grubu rutin basamak antrenmanına devam etti. Uygulama sonrası tüm ölçümler tekrarlandı ve kaydedildi. Elde edilen bulgulara göre; antrenman grubuna uygulanan solunum kası antrenmanı sonrası solunum fonksiyonlarının FEV1/FVC, FEF%25-75 ve MVV değerlerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık görülmedi (p>0,05). Diğer yandan solunum fonksiyonlarının FVC, FEV1 değerlerinde ve solunum kas kuvveti MIP, MEP değerlerinde anlamlı bir farklılık görüldü (p<0,05). Benzer şekilde antrenman grubunda aerobik, anaerobik performans ve basamak oyunu atış-vuruş sayısını da anlamlı ölçüde artırdığı görüldü (p<0,05). Sonuç olarak bocce basamak sporcularında SKA’nın; FVC, FEV1 MIP, MEP değerlerinde, aerobik ve anaerobik performansta aynı zamanda atış vuruş sayısının artışında etkili olduğu gözlemlendi.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Bocce volo
• Solunum değerleri
• Solunum kası antrenmanı
• POWERBreathe

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