CHANGE IN RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH AND LUNG FUNCTION AFTER SPRINTS, MIDDLE AND LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING

Authors

  • Supattra Silapabanleng Department of Sports Science and Sports Development, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
  • Apiluk Theanthong Department of Sports Science and Sports Development, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
  • Matinee Phangjaem Department of Sports Science and Sports Development, Faculty of Allied Heniversity, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
  • Vinitha Pheungtamon Department of Sports Science and Sports Development, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
  • Piriya Suwondit Department of Sports Science and Sports Development, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand.

Keywords:

Lung function, Respiratory muscle, Respiratory muscle fatigue, Runners, Sprinters

Abstract

Role of respiratory muscles in running is important as same as work of limbs. Because of fatigue in the respiratory muscle can impair exercise performance. So, it necessary to investigate respiratory muscle fatigue (RMF) after running. Hence, this study investigated RMF after sprints, middle and long distance running. 54 experienced male runners (18 sprinters (100 m, 400 m), 18 middle distance runners (800 m, 1,500 m) and 18 long distance runners (5,000 m, 10,000 m) participated in this study. Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressure (MIP, MEP) and lung function parameter were recorded before and immediately after running. Whereas heart rate (HR) and respiratory rate (RR) were recorded during running. The results show that MIP were lower than baseline after running at all distances except 1,500 m but statistically not significantly different. MEP after 400 m and 5,000 m were significantly lower than baseline (-8.66% [p = 0.009] and –10.88% [p = 0.008]). FVC was significantly lower than baseline for 100 m, 800 m, 1,500 m and 10,000 m and FIVC was significantly lower than baseline for 100 m and 800 m. In addition, there was a significant correlation between percent change of MEP and RRmax during running (R = 0.318, p = 0.021). Hence, expiratory muscle fatigue (EMF) were found after 400, 5,000 m. EMF after 400m may be due to expiratory muscle has to perform as core muscle and respiratory muscle. While, EMF after 5,000 m may cause by a high respiratory rate during running. So, type of respiratory muscle training should be different for sprinters and long distance runners.

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2026-08-28

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Silapabanleng, S., Theanthong, A., Phangjaem, M., Pheungtamon, V., & Suwondit, P. (2026). CHANGE IN RESPIRATORY MUSCLE STRENGTH AND LUNG FUNCTION AFTER SPRINTS, MIDDLE AND LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING. Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, 28(4), 070020(1–7). retrieved from https://ph04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/SUJST/article/view/14960

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