Hands-On breathing boost? study tests rib mobilization for stronger lungs
NCT ID NCT07352722
First seen Jan 23, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tests whether a manual therapy technique called intercostal mobilization can improve breathing muscle strength and walking performance in healthy adults. Researchers will divide 90 sedentary volunteers aged 18-30 into three groups: one receiving the mobilization, one receiving a sham (fake) version, and one receiving no treatment. The goal is to see if this hands-on approach can enhance lung function and exercise capacity, potentially leading to new rehabilitation methods.
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Bolu abant Izzet Baysal University
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Intercostal mobilization (a manual therapy technique)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new, drug-free way to improve breathing function in rehabilitation.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study in healthy volunteers, not patients. The results may not apply to people with breathing problems, and the technique may show no benefit over sham or no treatment.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.