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Respiratory Intervention Techniques Increase Selection Rate for Special Forces

Bausek Nina, Summers Susanne, Scott B Sonnon
doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/774620
Bausek Nina
1PhD, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, MN
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  • For correspondence: ninab@pnmedical.com
Summers Susanne
2RRT, Patient Care Coordinator, Viemed
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Scott B Sonnon
3MS, Graduate School of Behavioral Health Sciences
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Summary

  • Special Forces Selection Rates have declined over recent years, partly due to reduced fitness rates of applications

  • Postural changes incurred prior to the recruitment may contribute to compromised respiratory function, resulting in fatigue, overexertion, and Selection Course failure

  • Performance breathing training and respiratory muscle strengthening can reverse impaired respiratory function and optimize cardiopulmonary fitness.

  • In this study, a 6-week intervention program including performance breathing training improved fitness and performance of SF Selection Course participants.

  • The intervention program including performance breathing training increased the SF Selection Course pass rate from 0% to 30%, compared to prior years.

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Respiratory Intervention Techniques Increase Selection Rate for Special Forces
Bausek Nina, Summers Susanne, Scott B Sonnon
bioRxiv 774620; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/774620
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