Land- and water-based inspiratory muscle training for young swimmers

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Thirty competitive swimmers aged 13–18 will be recruited and assigned to three groups: Land + IMT, Swimming + IMT, and Water + IMT. Each group will complete a four-week training protocol specific to the assigned modality, with training sessions in the pool or on land as appropriate. Participants will undergo before-and-after testing including anthropometry, pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, 100- and 200-meter freestyle times, stroke rate and efficiency, and cardiopulmonary capacity. The design compares different IMT delivery methods to determine their relative effects on performance and selected physiological variables.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Young competitive swimmers aged between 13 and 18 years.

Regular participation in swimming training for at least 2 years.

Participation in routine training consisting of approximately 20 hours/week of pool training and 8 hours/week of land training.

Being medically fit to participate in swimming training and inspiratory muscle training.

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Exclusion Criteria:

Presence of any acute or chronic respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorder that may affect exercise performance or respiratory function.

Current upper or lower respiratory tract infection at the time of assessment or intervention.

Use of medication that may affect respiratory or exercise performance.

Where it's running

• Ondokuz Mayıs University
  Samsun, Atakum, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Bilgehan M Çaloğlu, MSc — Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Study coordinator: Bilgehan M Çaloğlu, MSc
• Email: bilgehanmeliksah99@gmail.com
• Phone: +905455236037

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.