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Inspiratory and expiratory respiratory muscle training as an adjunct to concurrent strength and endurance training provides no additional 2,000 m performance benefits to rowers
Bell GJ, Game A, Jones R, Webster T, Forbes SC, Syrotuik D
Research in Sports Medicine 2013;21(3):264-279
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

The purpose of this study was to examine respiratory muscle training (RMT) combined with 9 weeks of resistance and endurance training on rowing performance and cardiopulmonary responses. Twenty-seven rowers (mean +/- SD: age 27 +/- 9 years; height 176.9 +/- 10.8 cm; and body mass 76.1 +/- 12.6 kg) were randomly assigned to an inspiratory only (n = 13) or expiratory only (n = 14) training group. Both RMT programs were 3 sets of 10 reps, 6 d/wk in addition to an identical 3 d/wk resistance and 3 d/wk endurance training program. Both groups showed similar improvements in 2,000 m rowing performance, cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, and maximum inspiratory (PImax) and expiratory (PEmax) pressures (p < 0.05). It was concluded that there were no additional benefits of 9 weeks of inspiratory or expiratory RMT on simulated 2,000 m rowing performance or cardiopulmonary responses when combined with resistance and endurance training in rowers.

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