International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 12(5), pp. 872 - 887
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120513
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Influence of HIIT Training and Breathing Mask on Physiological, Biochemical Indicators, and Skill Performance in Taekwondo Players

Ahmed K. Hassan ^1,2,*, Mohammed S. Alibrahim ¹, Badry E. Hammad ^3
1 Department of Physical Education, College of Education, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
² Department of Team Sports and Racket Games, Faculty of Physical Education, Minia University, Egypt
³ Department of Fights and Individual Sports, Faculty of Physical Education, Minia University, Egypt

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Information regarding the breathing masks and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is quite appealing to the field of athletic performance. Aims: The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of High-Intensity Interval Training with Breathing Mask (HIIT-M) on physiological and chemical parameters and on the level of Taekwondo performance. Methods: The sample of the study was 30 participants who were allocated into an experimental group of 15 participants and a control group of 15 participants. The experimental group included the following characteristics: ((n=15), (mean ± SD) height 171.33 ± 2.32 cm, weight 68.47 ± 2.47 kg, training experience 3.47 ± 0.52 years), and the control group included similar characteristics: ((n=15), (mean ± SD) height 171.60 ± 2.03 cm, weight 69.07 ± 2.71 kg, training experience 3.53 ± 0.54 years). A variety of HIIT-M exercises was employed during eight weeks, with three training sessions per week. Results: The findings suggested that HIIT-M training had a significant impact on the improvement of physiological and chemical values as well as Taekwondo skill in the experimental group when compared to the control group. When the results were analyzed, it was found that all the above-mentioned variables were significantly improved (P<0. 001). The effect sizes (Cohen's d) for the physiological variables (HR, HR R, VO₂Max, SBP, DBP) ranged from 1.20 to 3.41, with percentage improvement differences ranging from 1.92% to 12.08%. In contrast, the biochemical variables (Po4, Hb, BLCRBe, BLCR at 0 min, 3 min, 6 min, 9 min, 12 min, and 30 min) ranged from 1.40 to 13.67, with percentage improvement differences ranging from 3.1% to 27.88%. For the skill variables (RK, BRK, CVK), the effect sizes ranged from 2.41 to 3.80, with percentage improvement differences ranging from 25.37% to 34.13%. Conclusion: According to the study, the implementation of HIIT-M training for Taekwondo athletes is effective for improvement of physiological and chemical variables, along with skills in Taekwondo. Recommendations: The mentioned exercises are recommended by the researchers to increase the physical, physiological, psychological, and skill power of the athletes and achieve better performance.

KEYWORDS
Heart Rate, Systolic Blood Pressure, Diastolic Blood Pressure, Phosphates, Blood Lactate Concentration Ratio, Hemoglobin, Taekwondo

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ahmed K. Hassan , Mohammed S. Alibrahim , Badry E. Hammad , "Influence of HIIT Training and Breathing Mask on Physiological, Biochemical Indicators, and Skill Performance in Taekwondo Players," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 872 - 887, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120513.

(b). APA Format:
Ahmed K. Hassan , Mohammed S. Alibrahim , Badry E. Hammad (2024). Influence of HIIT Training and Breathing Mask on Physiological, Biochemical Indicators, and Skill Performance in Taekwondo Players. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 12(5), 872 - 887. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2024.120513.