IMPACTS OF COLD AIR ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CARDIOPULMONARY FUNCTION AND ATHLETIC SKILLS IN SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING

ABSTRACT Introduction: Synchronized swimming is a sport that demands high cardiopulmonary capacity from the athletes, physical conditioning, excellent swimming, and aerobic metabolism preparation. Long-term exposure to cold air key factor affects lung function, affecting athlete’s performance in synchronized swimming. This can lead inflammation of athletes’ airways, although few studies have analyzed changes cardiorespiratory conditioning during competition. Objective: study aims analyze effect function on competition environments. Methods: paper selects volunteer swimmers for research. Ventilation tests are performed collect data training Results: There were significant differences small airway generally defined as airways with caliber < 2 mm internal diameter, without cartilage, values measured among (P<0.05). forced vital capacity, one-second expiratory rate between Conclusion: may their impaired due inherent characteristics sport. Level evidence II; Therapeutic - investigation treatment outcomes.