Breathe easy: study tests if adding breathing drills to workouts boosts lung power
NCT ID NCT07232329
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether doing synchronized breathing exercises along with aerobic exercise can improve lung function more than aerobic exercise alone. Researchers divided 45 healthy university students into three groups: one did aerobic exercise, one did both breathing and aerobic exercise, and one was a control group. The goal was to see if the combination had a greater impact on breathing tests.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- aerobic exercise and synchronized breathing exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward better exercise programs to improve lung health in healthy people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study in healthy university students, so results may not apply to people with lung conditions or other age groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 24 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy university students * aged 18-25 years, * sedentary lifestyle (150 min/week of physical activity) Exclusion Criteria: * history of cardiopulmonary disease, * smoking, * alcohol use, * current infection, * chronic medication use, * recent hospitalization due to pulmonary conditions. * involved in competitive sports. Exclusion Criteria \- Participants not adhering to training sessions or instructions were also excluded.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University
Balıkesir, Bandırma, 10200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Sport Science Faculty Multiple Aimed Sport Hall
Balıkesir, Bandırma, 102200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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