The aquatic environment has broad rehabilitative potential, extending from the treatment of
acute injuries through health maintenance in the face of chronic diseases, yet it remains an …

Objectives Two distinct types of specific respiratory muscle training (RMT), ie respiratory
muscle strength (resistive/threshold) and endurance (hyperpnoea) training, have been …

Water covers over 70% of the earth, has varying depths and temperatures and contains
much of the earth's resources. Head-out water immersion (HOWI) or submersion at various …

Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been studied as a rehabilitation tool and ergogenic aid
in clinical, athletic, and healthy populations. This technique aims to improve respiratory …

Background Respiratory complications remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
people with acute and chronic tetraplegia. Respiratory muscle weakness following spinal …

Background Resistive breathing practices are known to improve endurance and
performance in competitive swimmers. However, the effect of Pranayama or Yogic Breathing …

Objective To determine the effects of a short-duration, combined (inspiratory and expiratory),
progressive resistance respiratory muscle training (RMT) protocol on respiratory muscle …

This study analyzed the effects of imagery training on athletes' imagery ability, physical
anxiety and athletic performance. This study employed a mixed research approach …

Although respiratory muscle functions can influence swimming performance, respiratory
muscle training (RMT) is not routinely used for improving fin-swimmers performance. The …

Most sport scientists still do not consider breathing to be a limiting factor for exercise
performance. However, the past decade has seen evidence emerge showing unequivocally …