Key result
Purposeful breathing strategies during running may improve tolerance, performance, and lower barriers to long-term enjoyment by addressing respiratory limitations.
Why the study?
Up to 40% of runners experience exercise-induced dyspnoea, but it remains unclear whether resting breathing techniques can be utilized during exercise to overcome respiratory limitations or enhance performance.
Do breathing strategies improve tolerance, performance, and psychological states in runners?
Do breathing strategies improve tolerance, performance, and psychological states in runners?
This review proposes a theoretical framework for using breathing strategies during running to mitigate exercise-induced dyspnoea and improve performance and enjoyment.
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Hypothesis-generating for runners; leaves open whether breathing strategies improve performance or enjoyment in RCTs.
Harbour et al. (2022) conducted a review in Exercise-induced dyspnoea in runners. Breathing strategies (Breath Tools) was evaluated. Purposeful breathing strategies during running may improve tolerance, performance, and lower barriers to long-term enjoyment by addressing respiratory limitations.
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