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Pulmonary Function Differences between Trained Padel Players and Physically Inactive Young Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study aimed to assess and compare pulmonary function parameters between trained padel players and physically inactive young adult males in Saudi Arabia. Forty-eight participants (23 padel players, 25 untrained controls), aged 20.8 ± 1.67 years, underwent spirometry testing using the MIR New Spirolab device following international standards and scholarly exercise physiology frameworks and guidelines. The assessments included static lung volumes, dynamic capacities, and maximal ventilatory performance. The trained padel players demonstrated significantly higher values in inspiratory reserve volume, expiratory reserve volume, inspiratory capacity, vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second, peak expiratory flow, and maximal voluntary ventilation compared to the control group (p < 0.001). The study revealed no differences between the groups regarding tidal volume measurements and forced expiratory volume to forced vital capacity ratios. The study results show that regular padel training leads to better pulmonary function, which suggests the sport can enhance respiratory fitness in active people.

Source: Journal of Physical Education

DOI: 10.37359/jope.v37(3)2025.2347

Author: Faisal A Barwais

Institution: Umm al-Qura University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular and exercise physiology

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $100