Department of Physical Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China.
Department of Public Sports and Arts, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Sensors (Basel). 2024 Sep 29;24(19):6310. doi: 10.3390/s24196310.
(1) Background: Exploring the relationship between spontaneous breathing patterns and aerobic and anerobic running exercise performance can greatly improve our understanding of optimizing physical fitness. Spontaneous breathing patterns refer to how the rhythm and depth of breathing affect performance and physical adaptation during exercise. (2) Methods: This study aimed to investigate this relationship by enrolling 240 college students (120 males and 120 females, aged 18-22). We evaluated their resting respiratory rate (RR), the combined total of abdominal and thoracic movements (AM+TM), the proportion of abdominal movement to the overall respiratory movement (AM/(AM+TM)), and the inhalation to exhalation ratio (I/E ratio). Additionally, their performance in a 50 m sprint (measuring anerobic capability), an 800- or 1000 m run (assessing mixed aerobic and anerobic capacity), and a 12 min distance run (evaluating aerobic capacity) was recorded. (3) Results: Our findings, through both correlational and comparative analyses, indicate that a larger AM+TM is predictive of a greater distance covered in the 12 min run, suggesting enhanced aerobic capacity. Interestingly, among female participants, a lower body mass index (BMI) coupled with a higher proportion of abdominal movement (AM/(AM+TM)) was linked to better performance in the 800 m run, indicative of superior mixed aerobic and anerobic capacities. These results imply that women with a larger tidal volume and those with a lower BMI but higher abdominal contribution to breathing at rest may exhibit better aerobic and mixed exercise capacities, respectively. (4) Conclusions: Based on these findings, we recommend that healthcare professionals and physical education instructors incorporate respiratory pattern assessments into their practices to potentially improve the physical health of their clients and students, with a particular emphasis on female populations. This study underscores the importance of understanding the intricate relationship between spontaneous respiratory patterns and exercise capabilities in enhancing overall physical fitness and health.
（1）背景：探索自主呼吸模式与有氧和无氧跑步运动表现之间的关系，可以极大地提高我们对优化身体健康的理解。自主呼吸模式是指呼吸的节奏和深度如何影响运动中的表现和身体适应。（2）方法：本研究旨在通过招募 240 名大学生（男性 120 名，女性 120 名，年龄 18-22 岁）来研究这种关系。我们评估了他们的静息呼吸频率（RR）、腹胸运动的总和（AM+TM）、腹式呼吸运动占总呼吸运动的比例（AM/（AM+TM））和吸气呼气比（I/E 比）。此外，还记录了他们在 50 米短跑（测量无氧能力）、800 米或 1000 米跑（评估混合有氧和无氧能力）和 12 分钟距离跑（评估有氧能力）中的表现。（3）结果：通过相关和比较分析，我们的研究结果表明，更大的 AM+TM 预示着 12 分钟跑中跑得更远，表明有氧能力更强。有趣的是，在女性参与者中，较低的体重指数（BMI）加上较高的腹式呼吸运动比例（AM/（AM+TM））与 800 米跑的更好表现相关，表明具有更好的混合有氧和无氧能力。这表明，潮气量较大、BMI 较低但静息时呼吸以腹部为主的女性可能分别具有更好的有氧和混合运动能力。（4）结论：基于这些发现，我们建议医疗保健专业人员和体育教育工作者将呼吸模式评估纳入他们的实践中，以潜在地改善他们的客户和学生的身体健康，特别是女性群体。本研究强调了理解自主呼吸模式与运动能力之间复杂关系的重要性，这对于提高整体身体健康和健康水平至关重要。
