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Title: | The Effects of Respiratory-Muscle Training on Exercise in Older Women | Contributor(s): | Watsford, Mark (author); Murphy, Aron (author) | Publication Date: | 2008 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/15846 | Abstract: | This research examined the effects of respiratory-muscle (RM) training on RM function and exercise performance in older women. Twenty-six women (60-69 yr of age) were assessed for spirometry, RM strength (maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure), inspiratory-muscle endurance, and walking performance to a perceived exertion rating of 'hard.' They were randomly allocated to a threshold RM training group (RMT) or a nonexercising control group (CON) for 8 wk. After training, the 22% (inspiratory) and 30% (expiratory) improvements in RM strength in the RMT group were significantly higher than in the CON group (p < .05). The RMT group also displayed several significant performance improvements, including improved within-group treadmill performance time (12%) and reductions in submaximal heart rate (5%), percentage of maximum voluntary ventilation (16%), and perceived exertion for breathing (8%). RM training appears to improve RM function in older women. Furthermore, these improvements appear to be related to improved submaximal exercise performance. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 16(3), p. 245-260 | Publisher: | Human Kinetics, Inc | Place of Publication: | United States of America | ISSN: | 1543-267X 1063-8652 |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 110604 Sports Medicine 110602 Exercise Physiology |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 970106 Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences 970111 Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences |
Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal | Publisher/associated links: | http://journals.humankinetics.com/japa-back-issues/JAPAVolume16Issue3July |
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