Lung Function Changes with Swim Training in Healthy and Allergic Endurance Athletes
The results of this study do not support the idea that there is a window of opportunity for greater lung function adaptations during childhood due to swim training. The accumulated years of swim training are the reason for the increased measurements of FVC and FEV<sub>1</sub> of swimmers. The immersed seated condition measures differences in lung function more accurately relative to swim training experience. Swim training appears to primarily enhance FVC in healthy athletes, while in allergic and asthmatic athletes, it mainly promotes improvements in FEV<sub>1</sub>/FVC and FEF<sub>25-75%</sub>.
Authors
- António Jorge Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1016-977X)
- Luís Rama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9619-8618)
- Paulo Caseiro
- Badillo-Romero Jesus
- João Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2849-639X)
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (PT)
- University of Coimbra (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk10020231
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.56