Research summary · Para sport
Respiratory training in para-athletes
A review examines respiratory muscle training as part of rehabilitation and preparation in para-athletes.
- Publication year
- 2024
- First published online
- Publication type
- Systematic review
- Journal
- Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
- Population / context
- Para sport · Wheelchair athletes
What the publication reports
Eight studies included 108 participants and several loading methods. Five reported stronger respiratory muscles, two improved respiratory endurance and three better exercise capacity.
Limits and interpretation
The small, varied evidence base does not establish respiratory training as a primary way to improve sport performance. Technique, impairment and outcome differences limit generalization.
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Respiratory Muscle Training in Para-Athletes: A Systematic Review on the Training Protocols and Effects on Reported Outcomes
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 38996453DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2023-0301Reader discussion
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