Breathing workouts may give football players an edge
NCT ID NCT07246655
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether high-intensity breathing muscle training can improve respiratory strength, balance, and core endurance in American football players. 24 male athletes aged 18-35 who trained regularly took part. Researchers measured breathing power and core endurance before and after the training to see if it made a difference.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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 35 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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: * Self-identified male American football athletes * Ages 18 to 35 years * Actively participating in team-based training at the time of study enrollment * Minimum 1 year of organized American football training experience * Able to perform high-intensity inspiratory muscle training (IMT) * No history of acute respiratory infection in the past 4 weeks * Voluntary agreement to participate and ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Acute or chronic respiratory disease (e.g., uncontrolled asthma, COPD) * History of major cardiovascular, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders affecting performance * Current rib, spine, abdominal, or core muscle injury * Diagnosed pulmonary hypertension or unstable cardiac conditions * Recent surgery (within the past 3 months) * Inability to correctly perform inspiratory muscle training (IMT) device technique * Participation in another interventional study within the last 30 days
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Univercity
Tekirdağ, Süleymanpaşa, 59100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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