Can 'Ocean Breath' fix tech neck? small study tests breathing exercise for slouched students

NCT ID NCT07052552

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study looked at whether adding a breathing technique called ujjayi pranayama (ocean breath) to osteopathic manipulative treatment could improve lung function and physical ability in college students with upper cross syndrome—a condition from poor posture caused by too much screen time. Forty students participated, and researchers measured their breathing and walking capacity. The goal was to see if this combination could ease symptoms like muscle imbalances and restricted breathing.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mohamed Saied Zidan

    Cairo, 11571, Egypt

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Ujjayi pranayama (ocean breathing technique) and osteopathic manipulative treatment

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve breathing and movement in people with upper cross syndrome.

What could go wrong

This was a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is not a cure and focuses on symptom relief.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

oculocerebral hypopigmentation syndrome of Preus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.