The inspiratory-muscle training is a new developed training method and it is beneficial for the respiratory-hindered patients. However, it is rarely used for the athletes to observe the potential to improve the performance. Purpose: This research was to investigate the effects of 5 weeks of inspiratory muscle training on the rowing performance of female rowing athletes. Methods: Ten female competitive rowing athletes were recruited as the subjects. They were paired and randomly assigned to training group and control group. The training group athletes were trained for 5 weeks, 7 days per week, 2 times each day, 30 breaths each time with breathing mouth pieces (POWER breathe, UK). After 5 weeks of training, the subjects were cross over and repeated the same process. The 5000 meters rowing trial performance and 6 minutes all-out (on rowing machine) and the rowing perceived scales were assessed before and after 5 weeks of training. The collecting data were analyzed by mixed-ANOVA. Results: 1.The 5000 meters (1273.01 seconds) after 5 weeks of inspiratory muscle training was significantly improved from 1319.96 seconds to 1283.01 seconds (p <.05). 2. The 6 min all-out (1513.5 m) after 5 weeks training was significantly better than the previous one (1479.9m) (p<.10). 3. The training subjects had better respiratory feeling during exercise. Conclusion: The Training Effect on Rowing Performance of 5000m and 6 min all-out can be improved with 5 weeks of inspiratory muscle training.
The inspiratory-muscle training is a new developed training method and it is beneficial for the respiratory-hindered patients. However, it is rarely used for the athletes to observe the potential to improve the performance. Purpose: This research was to investigate the effects of 5 weeks of inspiratory muscle training on the rowing performance of female rowing athletes. Methods: Ten female competitive rowing athletes were recruited as the subjects. They were paired and randomly assigned to training group and control group. The training group athletes were trained for 5 weeks, 7 days per week, 2 times each day, 30 breaths each time with breathing mouth pieces (POWER breathe, UK). After 5 weeks of training, the subjects were cross over and repeated the same process. The 5000 meters rowing trial performance and 6 minutes all-out (on rowing machine) and the rowing perceived scales were assessed before and after 5 weeks of training. The collecting data were analyzed by mixed-ANOVA. Results: 1.The 5000 meters (1273.01 seconds) after 5 weeks of inspiratory muscle training was significantly improved from 1319.96 seconds to 1283.01 seconds (p <.05). 2. The 6 min all-out (1513.5 m) after 5 weeks training was significantly better than the previous one (1479.9m) (p<.10). 3. The training subjects had better respiratory feeling during exercise. Conclusion: The Training Effect on Rowing Performance of 5000m and 6 min all-out can be improved with 5 weeks of inspiratory muscle training.