Could Water-Based breathing drills make young swimmers faster?

NCT ID NCT07493837

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether training the breathing muscles (using a PowerBreathe device) on land or in water can improve swimming performance in 30 competitive swimmers aged 13-18. Participants train 5 days a week for 4 weeks, and researchers measure lung function, stroke rate, and 100m/200m swim times. The goal is to see if water-based training better mimics real swimming demands.

What this could mean

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Active substance

PowerBreathe device for inspiratory muscle training

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show that water-based breathing training improves swim performance more than land-based training.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all swimmers. The training is short (4 weeks), and benefits may be modest.

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  • Ondokuz Mayıs University

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    Samsun, Atakum, 55200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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