RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Inspiratory muscle training: a simple cost-effective treatment for inspiratory stridor
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 694
OP 695
DO 10.1136/bjsm.2006.033654
VO 41
IS 10
A1 John Dickinson
A1 Greg Whyte
A1 Alison McConnell
YR 2007
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/41/10/694.abstract
AB This case study describes the support given to a British elite athlete in the build up to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. The athlete had complained of breathing symptoms during high intensity training that led to a reduction in performance and premature cessation of training. Following a negative eucapnic voluntary hyperpnoea challenge and observation during high intensity exercise, the athlete was diagnosed with inspiratory stridor. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) was implemented to attenuate the inspiratory stridor. Following an 11-week IMT programme, the athlete had a 31% increase in mouth inspiratory pressure and a reduction in recovery between high intensity sprints. The athlete reported a precipitous fall in symptoms and was able to complete high intensity training without symptoms. This case shows that IMT is a suitable cost-effective intervention for athletes who present with inspiratory stridor.