Publications by authors named "Martha Cecilia Leon Garzon"
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is effective in improving postural stability and balance in different clinical populations. However, there is no evidence of these effects in soccer players. A single-blind, two-arm (1:1), randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study on 14 soccer players was performed with the main aim of assessing the effect of IMT on static balance, and secondarily, of examining changes in the respiratory muscle function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To evaluate the efficacy of 24 weeks of treatment with Mézières method in a Spanish elite second-division soccer team with low back pain (LBP), analyzing their state of back health, flexibility, pain, and steps speed.
Design: Double-blind randomized controlled trial.
Methods: A total of 20 players with LBP from the second soccer division league were allocated equally to the experimental and control groups (n = 10) as per selection criteria and participated in 2 different rehabilitation programs.
Article Synopsis
- Respiratory muscle training can enhance strength and decrease fatigue in high-intensity exercises, but its effects on soccer players specifically are not well-understood.
- A systematic review analyzed nine studies that evaluated the impact of this training on soccer players’ respiratory and athletic performance.
- The findings showed significant improvements in maximum inspiratory buccal pressure and maximum oxygen consumption, although the evidence quality was rated as low to very low.
The important role of postural stability in exercise performance has been determined by several authors. Despite this, few studies have analyzed the relationship between respiratory muscles' strength and postural stability in athletes. For this reason, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between postural stability and respiratory muscles' function in male soccer players.
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