Simple exercises may ease COPD breathlessness
NCT ID NCT07293429
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether combining posture correction exercises with breathing muscle training can reduce shortness of breath and improve lung function in people with COPD who also have forward head posture. 72 participants will be split into three groups, each doing different breathing exercises for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in breathing difficulty, chest expansion, and lung function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- resistive inspiratory/expiratory muscle training device and posture correction exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help COPD patients breathe easier and improve their posture.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises require consistent effort, and benefits may be modest or not last long-term.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Riphah International University
RECRUITINGLahore, 54000, Pakistan
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