Breathing trouble: study links hyperventilation to poor physical performance in obesity
NCT ID NCT07122804
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 44 adults with obesity to see if symptoms of hyperventilation (like rapid breathing and shortness of breath) are linked to physical performance. Participants completed walking, balance, and strength tests, and reported their breathing symptoms. The goal is to help design better exercise programs for people with obesity.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Individuals aged 18-65 with a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m²
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 65 years of age * Having a Body Mass Index of 30 kilograms per square meter or higher (diagnosis of obesity) * Providing written informed consent by signing the informed volunteer consent form after receiving information about the study * Having sufficient physical and cognitive ability to individually perform the test procedures * Being able to read and understand the Turkish language Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosis of acute or chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary, rheumatological, neurological, or orthopedic disease * Having a history of psychiatric illness (such as major depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder) * Having undergone major surgical operation within the past six months * Having a level of physical limitation that prevents independent performance of daily living activities * Being pregnant or in the breastfeeding period * Having language, attention, or communication disorders that would prevent the administration of the Nijmegen Questionnaire
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istinye University
Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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