Inspiratory Muscle Training Enhances Jumping Power and Shoot-ing Performance in Elite Air Pistol Athletes

NCT07406451 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2025-019
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of a four-week inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on physical and motor performance parameters and shooting accuracy in elite male air pistol athletes. Twenty athletes were randomly assigned to either an IMT group or a control group. Outcome measures included jumping performance, reaction time, flexibility, and shooting accuracy assessed via the SCATT system. The findings demonstrated that IMT significantly improved lower-limb explosive power and shooting performance without affecting reaction time or flexibility.

Conditions

Inspiratory Muscle Training; Shooting Performance; Jump Performance; Precision Sport Performance

Keywords

Inspiratory Muscle Training; Jump performance; Shooting performance; SCATT; Reaction Time

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Shooting Performance (SCATT Score)

  Shooting accuracy and stability assessed using the SCATT shooting simulation system

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Countermovement Jump Height and Power

  4 Weeks

• Squat Jump Height and Power

  4 Weeks

• Visual Reaction Time

  4 weeks

• Auditory Reaction Time

  4 week

• Flexibility (Sit-and-Reach Test)

  4 week

Study Arms (2)

Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants performed inspiratory muscle training using a POWERbreathe® Classic device. Training consisted of two daily sessions of 30 resisted breaths, six days per week, for four weeks. Initial resistance was set at 40% of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and progressively increased weekly.

Other: Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Group; Other: Control Group (A):

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants continued their regular air pistol training routines without inspiratory muscle training.

Interventions

Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Group OTHER

Participants performed inspiratory muscle training using a POWERbreathe® Classic device. Training consisted of two daily sessions of 30 resisted breaths, six days per week, for four weeks. Initial resistance was set at 40% of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and progressively increased weekly.

Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Group

Control Group (A): OTHER

Participants continued their regular air pistol training routines without inspiratory muscle training.

Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Male athletes aged 18-35 years
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Male athletes aged 18-35 years
• Minimum of 3 years of systematic air pistol shooting experience
• Regular training for at least the previous 6 months
• Medically cleared for physical activity

You may not qualify if:

• History of respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders
• Current injury affecting performance
• Participation in respiratory muscle training within the last 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gümüşhane Universıty: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gumushane Univetsity

Gümüşhane, Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, 29600, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Population Groups; Control Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Demography; Population Characteristics; Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: director

Model Details: Participants performed inspiratory muscle training using a POWERbreathe® Classic device. Training consisted of two daily sessions of 30 resisted breaths, six days per week, for four weeks. Initial resistance was set at 40% of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and progressively increased weekly.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 6, 2026
• First Posted: February 12, 2026
• Study Start: September 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: October 15, 2025
• Study Completion: October 20, 2025
• Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)