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Simple chest exercises may boost lung health in young smokers
NCT ID NCT07488741
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether specific chest exercises can improve breathing, chest expansion, and exercise capacity in university students who smoke. Thirty smokers aged 18-24 will be split into two groups: one doing chest PNF techniques and the other doing chest mobility exercises. Researchers will measure lung function, shortness of breath, and fitness levels before and after the program.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- chest PNF techniques and chest mobility exercises
- What this could lead to
- If successful, these simple exercises could offer a drug-free way to improve lung function and exercise capacity in young smokers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants. The exercises may not produce meaningful improvements, and results may not apply to older or heavier smokers.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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: * Age of 18-24 years * Fagerström Nicotine Dependence Questionnaire score ≥4 * Smoking for at least 2 years * Daily smoking ≥5 cigarettes and at least 90 pack-years. Stable condition (no acute respiratory infection in the last 4 weeks). * FEV1 ≥80% * Voluntary participation in the study * No orthopedic or neurological problems that would prevent participation in exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiac event or lung surgery in the last 6 months * Respiratory problems such as COPD, asthma * Orthopedic and neurological problems * Termination of volunteering
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yalova University
RECRUITINGYalova, Yalova, Turkey (Türkiye)
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