Gabrilo Goran, Peric Mia, Stipic Marija
Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Split, Croatia.
Med Probl Perform Art. 2011 Mar;26(1):39-43.
Pulmonary function (PF) is particularly important in synchronized swimming, considering the characteristics of this sport. However, the sanitizing agents (chlorine) used in pools can have a possible negative influence on the PF parameters. In this study, we observed 24 swimmers (all women, 14 to 16 years of age) and measured their PF and competitive achievement. PF was measured before and after a 1-year period and included standard spirometric variables. Competitive achievement was evidenced during the National Championship. The t-test showed significant increases in body height and weight of the participants and a resulting increase in most of the absolute respiratory flows and pulmonary capacities. Forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume (both in proportion to norm for body height, gender, and age) increased significantly within the study period. FVC significantly predicted the competitive achievement of young swimmers, most probably because artists have to achieve exceptional breath control when upside down underwater. In conclusion, we found no evidence for the eventual negative influence of chlorine and its compounds on the PF of swimmers, and results showed that regular synchronized swim training could improve the PF of young artists.
考虑到花样游泳这项运动的特点，肺功能（PF）在其中尤为重要。然而，泳池中使用的消毒剂（氯）可能会对肺功能参数产生负面影响。在本研究中，我们观察了24名游泳运动员（均为女性，年龄在14至16岁之间），并测量了她们的肺功能和比赛成绩。在为期1年的时间段前后分别测量肺功能，测量内容包括标准肺量计变量。全国锦标赛期间记录了比赛成绩。t检验显示参与者的身高和体重显著增加，进而导致大多数绝对呼吸流量和肺容量增加。在研究期间，用力肺活量（FVC）和用力呼气量（均与身高、性别和年龄的正常标准成比例）显著增加。FVC显著预测了年轻游泳运动员的比赛成绩，这很可能是因为花样游泳运动员在水下倒立时有出色的呼吸控制能力。总之，我们没有发现氯及其化合物对游泳运动员肺功能产生最终负面影响的证据，结果表明定期花样游泳训练可以改善年轻花样游泳运动员的肺功能。
