Inspiratory Muscle Training in Amateur CrossFit® Athletes

Launched by FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF THE VALLEYS OF JEQUITINHONHA AND MUCURI · Jan 28, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on amateur CrossFit® athletes. The goal is to see if this type of training can help improve their athletic performance, make their breathing muscles stronger, and reduce feelings of fatigue after workouts. In the study, 94 healthy adults aged 18 to 60 who are currently participating in CrossFit® will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will use a special device that provides resistance while training their breathing muscles, while the other group will use a device without resistance but still participate in the same workout routines.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be between 18 and 60 years old, actively enrolled in CrossFit®, and able to perform their breathing training at home five days a week. Participants with certain health conditions, smokers, or those who have recently used similar breathing training equipment will not be able to join. Throughout the study, participants can expect to take part in various physical tests, including a six-minute walk and different CrossFit® exercises, to measure their performance and fatigue levels at the start, after 8 weeks, and after 12 weeks. The findings from this trial may provide valuable insights into how inspiratory muscle training can benefit athletes in CrossFit®.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age between 18 and 60 years;
• • Be enrolled in a CrossFit® program;
• • Be available to perform TMI at home 5 days a week.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Have any musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and/or neurological condition that prevents CrossFit® and/or IMT from being performed;
• • Be a smoker;
• • Not sign the Termo de Consentimento Livre Esclarecido (TCLE);
• • Be performing or have performed IMT using linear load equipment in the last month.