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NCT Number: NCT06320873

The Effect of Respiratory on Sports Performance in Archers

Purpose: The physical, physiological, and functional characteristics of archers affect target shooting performance. In our study, we aimed to examine the effect of pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength on sports performance in archers.

Methods: Our study included 46 (27 female, 19 male) professional archers registered in archery sports clubs. Sociodemographic and physical characteristics were recorded. Pulmonary function test (PFT), respiratory muscle strength, shooting performance test, Moberg-pickup collection test, Nelson hand reaction test, and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) were applied to all participants.

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Key information

Conditions

Sports Physical Therapy

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Halic University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Between 18-30 years old,
  • Professional archers.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants who had COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) in the last 2 months,
  • Musculoskeletal disorders,
  • Orthopedic surgery,
  • Smoking history,
  • Neurologic and pulmonary diseases.

Treatment and study plan

archery respiratory parameters

Other

Evaluation of respiratory functions, respiratory muscle strength and shooting performance in archers

Other names: performance evaluation

Primary outcomes

  1. FEV1 (liter)

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    This is the amount of air with pulmonary function test that the patient can force out of their lungs in one second.

  2. FEV1 (%-percentage)

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    This is the percentage of air with pulmonary function test that the patient can force out of their lungs in one second.

  3. FVC (liter)

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    This is the greatest total amount of air patient can forcefully breathe out after breathing in as deeply as possible.

  4. FVC (%-percentage)

    Time frame: 7 months

    This is the percentage of air patient can forcefully breathe out after breathing in as deeply as possible.

  5. FEV1/FVC (percentage)

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    The FEV1/FVC ratio is a number that represents the percentage of patient lung capacity patient is able to exhale in one second.

  6. Inspiratory muscle test

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) is going to measured using a mouth pressure meter (MicroRPM; MicroMedical, UK) according to the guideline of ATS and European Respiratory Society (ERS).

  7. Expiratory muscle test

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    Maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) is going to measured using a mouth pressure meter (MicroRPM; MicroMedical, UK) according to the guideline of ATS and European Respiratory Society (ERS).

  8. Shooting performance

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    The high shooting score indicates high arrow shooting performance.

  9. Nelson Hand Reaction Test

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    The average value when the participants catch the ruler for three attempts

  10. Moberg-pickup collection test

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    Assess manual dexterity and function by measuring the time it takes to pick up twelve different small objects (screws, paper clips, rings, safety pins, small nuts, coins, and wrenches)

  11. The Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)

    Time frame: at the enrollment

    Assess fatigue severity with 9-item self reporting scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Halic University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Pulmonary Functions and Respiratory Muscle Strength on Sports Performance in Elite Archers

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Mar 20, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 20, 2024

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