Mouthpiece design may skew lung strength tests, study finds
NCT ID NCT06435793
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether the type of mouthpiece used during a breathing test changes the results. 49 healthy adults performed maximum exhale maneuvers with different mouthpieces while researchers measured mouth pressure and muscle activity. The goal is to understand how equipment design affects test accuracy.
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help standardize breathing tests for more accurate lung health assessments.
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This is a small, completed study in healthy volunteers only. Findings may not apply to people with lung or muscle diseases.
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Haute Ecole Provinciale du Hainaut Condorcet
Tournai, Belgium