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Selected Works of Sharon West-Sell
Article
Metabolic and biomechanic changes during controlled frequency breathing swimming
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
  • Micah J. Drummond, University of the Pacific
  • J. Mark Van Ness, University of the Pacific
  • Margaret E. Ciccolella, University of the Pacific
  • Sharon A. West, University of the Pacific
ORCID
J. Mark Van Ness: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5902-8735
Document Type
Article
Department
Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences Department
Publication Date
5-1-2002
Disciplines
Abstract

Ss (N = 12) swam three-minute workloads at 55, 75, and 85% of maximal exertion for a tethered swimming protocol and 55-95% for a free swimming protocol with either normal breathing or breathing restricted to one breath per eight strokes. Restricted breathing did not alter lactate levels, but did reduce oxygen consumption. Heart and stroke rateS were higher during restricted breathing swimming. Implication. Restricted breathing training compromises the specificity of training effects and could alter biomechanical properties of stroking.

Citation Information
Micah J. Drummond, J. Mark Van Ness, Margaret E. Ciccolella and Sharon A. West. "Metabolic and biomechanic changes during controlled frequency breathing swimming" Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Vol. 33 Iss. 5 (2002) p. Supplement abstract 867 ISSN: 0195-9131
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sharon-west-sell/5/