Effect of respiratory warm-up on anaerobic power


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Özdal M., Bostancı Ö., Dağlioğlu Ö., Ağaoğlu S. A., Kabadayı M.

Journal of Physical Therapy Science, vol.28, no.7, pp.2097-2098, 2016 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1589/jpts.28.2097
  • Journal Name: Journal of Physical Therapy Science
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2097-2098
  • Keywords: Anaerobic power, Respiratory, Warm-up
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of respiratory muscle warm-up on anaerobic power. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty male field hockey players (age, 20.5 ± 2.0 years) each participated in a control (CAN) trial and an experimental (EAN) trial. The EAN trial involved respiratory muscle warm-up, while the CAN trial did not. Anaerobic power was measured using the Wingate protocol. Paired sample t-tests were used to compare the EAN and CAN trials. [Results] There were significant increases in peak power and relative peak power, and decreases in the time to peak after the EAN trial by 8.9%, 9.6%, and 28.8% respectively. [Conclusion] Respiratory muscle warm-up may positively affect anaerobic power due to faster attainment of peak power.