Unresolved questions that need to be addressed in order to maximize the efficacy of inspiratory muscle training

Physical Therapy in Sport

Volume 35, January 2019, Pages 97-98

None declared.

R-J.S. and T.D.M. conceived of the work, drafted and critically revised the manuscript, and approved the final version.

R-J.S. is supported by T32HL105346 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

The authors declare no real or perceived conflicts of interest.

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Regarding: “Inspiratory muscle training improves performance of a repeated sprints ability test in professional soccer players”
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The Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies recently published an article by Silva et al., entitled “Inspiratory muscle training improves performance of a repeated sprints ability test in professional soccer players” (Silva et al., 2019). After close reading we find that the new findings of Silva et al., (2019) are relevant and provide a promising indication that IMT can improve the performance of young male soccer players. However, some additional important points must be considered when interpreting these positive findings.
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