Breathing workouts may rebuild chest muscles after stroke

NCT ID NCT07206641

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Marmara University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether inspiratory (breathing) exercises can increase the thickness of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles in people who have had a stroke. Thirty-five participants will do breathing exercises for 4 weeks, with muscle thickness measured by ultrasound at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and again at 8 weeks. The goal is to see if these exercises improve muscle strength and balance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: inspiratory muscle strengthening exercises
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple breathing exercises improve respiratory muscle strength and balance in stroke survivors.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 35 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. It measures muscle thickness, not long-term outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Marmara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Istanbul, Maltepe 34854

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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