Breathe easy: study tests if adding breathing drills to workouts boosts lung power

NCT ID NCT07232329

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether doing synchronized breathing exercises along with aerobic exercise can improve lung function more than aerobic exercise alone. Researchers divided 45 healthy university students into three groups: one did aerobic exercise, one did both breathing and aerobic exercise, and one was a control group. The goal was to see if the combination had a greater impact on breathing tests.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: aerobic exercise and synchronized breathing exercises
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward better exercise programs to improve lung health in healthy people.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study in healthy university students, so results may not apply to people with lung conditions or other age groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung disorder Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREATHING EXERCISE EXERCISE PULMONARY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University

Balıkesir, Bandırma, 10200, Turkey (Türkiye)
Sport Science Faculty Multiple Aimed Sport Hall

Balıkesir, Bandırma, 102200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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