Relationship between respiratory muscles ultrasound parameters and running tests performance in adolescent football players. A pilot study

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Małgorzata Pałac¹  Damian Sikora¹  Tomasz Wolny¹  Paweł Linek¹ 

[1] Musculoskeletal Elastography and Ultrasonography Laboratory, Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education;Musculoskeletal Diagnostic and Physiotherapy - Research Team, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education

关键词: Athlete;    Ultrasonography;    Motor skills;    Respiration;    Diaphragm;    Intercostal muscle;   

DOI  :  10.7717/peerj.15214

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Inra

【 摘 要 】

PurposeAssessing the relationship between ultrasound imaging of respiratory muscles during tidal breathing and running tests (endurance and speed) in adolescent football players.MethodsUltrasound parameters of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles (shear modulus, thickness, excursion, and velocity), speed (30-m distance), and endurance parameters (multi-stage 20-m shuttle run test) were measured in 22 male adolescent football players. The relation between ultrasound and running tests were analysed by Spearman’s correlation.ResultsDiaphragm shear modulus at the end of tidal inspiration was moderately negatively (R =  − 0.49; p = 0.2) correlated with the speed score at 10 m. The diaphragm and intercostal muscle shear modulus ratio was moderately to strongly negatively correlated with the speed score at 10 m and 30 m (about R =  − 0.48; p = 0.03). Diaphragm excursion was positively correlated with the speed score at 5 m (R = 0.46; p = 0.04) and 10 m (R = 0.52; p = 0.02). Diaphragm velocity was moderately positively correlated with the speed score at 5 m (R = 0.42; p = 0.06) and 30 m (R = 0.42; p = 0.07). Ultrasound parameters were not significantly related to all endurance parameters (R ≤ 0.36; p ≥ 0.11).ConclusionsUltrasound parameters of the respiratory muscles are related to speed score in adolescent football players. The current state of knowledge does not allow us to clearly define how important the respiratory muscles’ ultrasound parameters can be in predicting some performance parameters in adolescent athletes.

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