Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Federal Fluminense University, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2024 Dec 1;327(6):L815-L817. doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00396.2023. Epub 2024 Sep 24.
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses support the benefits of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for sports and clinical populations. A typical application of "standalone" IMT intervention consists of breathing against an inspiratory load (IRL), twice daily, for 5-7 days/wk, for 4-12 wk. However, the application of IRL during aerobic exercise is often seen in a training routine of sports and rehabilitation centers with no evidence-based guide. In this Perspective, we will revisit putative mechanisms underlying the established benefits of "standalone" IMT to support our contention that IMT need not and should not be used during aerobic exercise.
系统评价和荟萃分析支持吸气肌训练（IMT）对运动和临床人群的益处。“独立”IMT 干预的一种典型应用包括每天两次对着吸气负荷（IRL）呼吸，每周 5-7 天，持续 4-12 周。然而，在运动和康复中心的训练常规中，经常可以看到在有氧运动过程中应用 IRL，但没有基于证据的指导。在本观点中，我们将重新审视“独立”IMT 所带来的既定益处背后的推测机制，以支持我们的观点，即 IMT 在有氧运动中不必也不应使用。
