About this trial
This study aims to investigate the acute cognitive and physiological responses to breath-hold diving training in trained female divers. Participants will complete three separate sessions including a control session, a land-based breath-hold training session, and a water-based breath-hold training session in randomized order. Cognitive performance, mood state, heart rate responses, respiratory function, and maximal breath-hold capacity will be evaluated before and after the interventions. The study is expected to improve understanding of how acute apnea-based diving exercises influence cognitive functions and physiological adaptations under different environmental conditions.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Licensed breath-hold or free-diving athletes
Aged between 18 and 30 years
Minimum of 5 years of training experience
No known cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
Disqualifiers
Use of performance-enhancing drugs or ergogenic aids
Presence of chronic sports injury
Alcohol consumption within 24 hours before testing
Caffeine intake within 2 hours before testing
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Land-Based Breath-Hold Training
- Water-Based Breath-Hold Training
- Control Session