Simple breathing device may boost liver and lung health in elderly men

NCT ID NCT07193082

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Gümüşhane Universıty Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a 4-week program of inspiratory muscle training (using a POWERbreathe® device) could improve diaphragm thickness, reduce fatty liver, and increase aerobic capacity in 30 healthy men aged 60-80. Participants were split into a training group and a control group. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free exercise can help counteract age-related declines in breathing and liver health.

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 training using a POWERbreathe® device
What this could lead to: If it works, this simple breathing exercise could offer a drug-free way to improve breathing, liver health, and physical fitness in older men.
What could go wrong: This is a small, short-term study with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to women or people with health conditions, and the effects may not last beyond 4 weeks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fatty liver disease Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AGING FATTY LIVER INSPIRATORY MUSCLE WEAKNESS REDUCED FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gumushane Univetsity

Gümüşhane, Kelkit, 29600, Turkey (Türkiye)

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