Rwth Aachen University

This study tested whether a 6-week home training program for the breathing muscles could help people with long COVID who have persistent, unexplained shortness of breath. Eighteen patients used a small device to breathe against resistance twice daily to strengthen their diaphragm…

This study aimed to understand why some people who had mild COVID-19 but were not hospitalized still experience long-term breathlessness and fatigue. Researchers tested 25 non-hospitalized Long COVID patients to measure the strength and function of their diaphragm, the main breat…

This study aimed to understand if people with asthma have overactive nerves that control heart rate and blood pressure, similar to other lung diseases. Researchers tested a special nasal oxygen therapy (Nasal High-Flow Therapy) on 30 adults with asthma to see if it calmed this ne…

This study investigated whether chewing gum before a common asthma test could change the results. Researchers tested 30 adults with asthma to see if chewing sugar-free gum for 15 minutes lowered their FeNO level, a measure of airway inflammation. The goal was to understand if thi…

This study aimed to understand why some people feel tired and out of breath long after being hospitalized for severe COVID-19. Researchers measured the strength and function of breathing muscles in 50 survivors, half of whom needed a ventilator. The goal was to create a model to …

This study aimed to understand how using a treadmill at a standing desk and working in a cooler room affect people's health and comfort. Sixteen healthy young adults spent four days in a lab office, trying different combinations of sitting, light walking, and two room temperature…