Could a simple breathing trick supercharge pilates for heart and lung fitness?
NCT ID NCT07650929
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study investigates whether combining diaphragmatic breathing with an eight-week Pilates program improves lung function, resting heart rate, and core endurance in sedentary women aged 35 and older. Participants are randomly assigned to either Pilates with breathing exercises or Pilates alone, training three times per week. The goal is to see if the breathing component adds extra benefits for cardiopulmonary health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pilates exercise program combined with diaphragmatic breathing exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this combined exercise approach could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve heart and lung fitness in sedentary women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits might be modest or no different from Pilates alone.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Faculty of Medicine
Balıkesir, Bandırma, 10010, Turkey (Türkiye)