Effect of Respiratory Warm-Up on Anaerobic Power

Abstract

[Purpose] The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of respiratory muscle warm-up on anaerobic power. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty male field hockey players (age, 20.5 ± 2.0 years) each participated in a control (C<inf>AN</inf>) trial and an experimental (E<inf>AN</inf>) trial. The E<inf>AN</inf> trial involved respiratory muscle warm-up, while the C<inf>AN</inf> trial did not. Anaerobic power was measured using the Wingate protocol. Paired sample t-tests were used to compare the E<inf>AN</inf> and C<inf>AN</inf> trials. [Results] There were significant increases in peak power and relative peak power, and decreases in the time to peak after the E<inf>AN</inf> trial by 8.9%, 9.6%, and 28.8% respectively. [Conclusion] Respiratory muscle warm-up may positively affect anaerobic power due to faster attainment of peak power. © 2016 The Society of Physical Therapy Science.