Breathe better, think faster? new study tests the link
NCT ID NCT07637331
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether training your breathing muscles for 8 weeks can improve your thinking skills when you have to breathe against resistance. Researchers will measure diaphragm thickness and cognitive performance in 32 healthy adults aged 18-40. The goal is to see if stronger breathing muscles help the brain work better during hard breathing.
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 device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to help people think more clearly when they are short of breath.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy young adults, so results may not apply to people with breathing or thinking problems. The sham group may also show some benefit.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University
RECRUITINGBloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States
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