Breathing muscle training may boost tongue power, small study hints

NCT ID NCT06627283

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Université Catholique de Louvain Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether training your breathing muscles can also strengthen your tongue. Sixty healthy adults will use a breathing device for several weeks. Researchers will measure tongue strength and endurance before and after training. The goal is to see if there is a connection between respiratory and tongue muscle function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: POWERbreathe Medic device for inspiratory muscle training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward new ways to improve tongue strength, which may help with swallowing or speech issues.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study in healthy people, so results may not apply to patients. The training effect on tongue muscles is uncertain.

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Locations

HESAV
RECRUITING

Lausanne, 1011, Switzerland
KULeuven
RECRUITING

Leuven, 3000, Belgium
UCLouvain
RECRUITING

Louvain-la-Neuve, 1348, Belgium

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