RT Journal Article
T1 Chronic Effects of a Training Program Using a Nasal Inspiratory Restriction Device on Elite Cyclists
A1 Gonzalez-Montesinos, Jose L.
A1 Fernandez-Santos, Jorge R.
A1 Vaz-Pardal, Carmen
A1 Aragon-Martin, Ruben
A1 Arnedillo-Muñoz, Aurelio
A1 Reina-Novo, Jose
A1 Orantes-Gonzalez, Eva
A1 Heredia-Jimenez, Jose
A1 Ponce-Gonzalez, Jesus G.
K1 Respiratory muscle training
K1 Cyclists
K1 Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
K1 Exercise test
K1 Cyclist
K1 Chronic disease
K1 Ejercicios respiratorios
K1 Atletas
K1 Capacidad inspiratoria
K1 Prueba de esfuerzo
K1 Educación
K1 Ciclista
K1 Enfermedad crónica
AB This study compared the response of a 9-week cycling training on ventilatory efficiency under two conditions: (i) Combined with respiratory muscle training (RMT) using a new nasal restriction device (FeelBreathe) (FB group) and (ii) without RMT (Control group). Eighteen healthy elite cyclists were randomly separated into the FB group (n = 10) or Control group (n = 8). Gas exchange was measured breath by breath to measure ventilatory efficiency during an incremental test on a cycloergometer before (Pre) and after (Post) the nine weeks of training. The FB group showed higher peak power (Δ (95%HDI) (0.82 W/kg (0.49, 1.17)), VO2max (5.27 mL/kg/min (0.69, 10.83)) and VT1 (29.3 W (1.8, 56.7)) compared to Control at PostFINAL. The FB group showed lower values from Pre to PostPRE in minute ventilation (VE) (-21.0 L/min (-29.7, -11.5)), Breathing frequency (BF) (-5.1 breaths/min (-9.4, -0.9)), carbon dioxide output (VCO2) (-0.5 L/min (-0.7, -0.2)), respiratory equivalents for oxygen (EqO2) (-0.8 L/min (-2.4, 0.8)), heart rate (HR) (-5.9 beats/min (-9.2, -2.5)),, respiratory exchange ratio (RER) (-0.1 (-0.1, -0.0) and a higher value in inspiratory time (Tin) (0.05 s (0.00, 0.10)), expiratory time (Tex) (0.11 s (0.05, 0.17)) and end-tidal partial pressure of CO2 (PETCO2) (0.3 mmHg (0.1, 0.6)). In conclusion, RMT using FB seems to be a new and easy alternative ergogenic tool which can be used at the same time as day-to-day training for performance enhancement.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2021
FD 2021-01-18
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4600
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4600
LA en
NO Gonzalez-Montesinos JL, Fernandez-Santos JR, Vaz-Pardal C, Aragon-Martin R, Arnedillo-Muñoz A, Reina-Novo J, et al. Chronic Effects of a Training Program Using a Nasal Inspiratory Restriction Device on Elite Cyclists. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan 18;18(2):777
DS RISalud
RD Apr 11, 2025