Rib rub may boost lung power, early study suggests
NCT ID NCT07352722
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a hands-on physical therapy technique called intercostal mobilization can improve breathing muscle strength, lung function, and walking performance. Researchers will divide 90 healthy, sedentary adults aged 18-30 into three groups: one receiving the real technique, one receiving a sham (fake) version, and one receiving no treatment. The goal is to see if this simple manual approach could become a new tool for respiratory rehabilitation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Intercostal mobilization (a manual therapy technique)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new physical therapy technique to improve breathing and exercise capacity in healthy people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to people with breathing problems. The intervention is a manual technique, so effects may be subtle or due to placebo.
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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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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 30 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: * Be between 18 and 30 years old, * Have a sedentary lifestyle, * Be willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological, orthopedic, or cardiopulmonary disease that could affect respiratory function, * Refusal to participate in the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bolu abant Izzet Baysal University
Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)
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