Breathing and posture tweak your Body's autopilot, study finds
NCT ID NCT07536997
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how two simple techniques—special breathing and changing body position—affect the nervous system in healthy young adults. 27 people aged 18-25 took part. The goal was to measure changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and nerve activity, not to treat any disease.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Apr 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 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-30 years old Exclusion Criteria: * No history of systematic professional sports training; Right-hand dominance (as assessed by the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory). Participants were excluded from the study if they had any of the following: Smoking, chronic alcohol consumption, or the use of psychotropic drugs or other substances affecting the nervous system; Irregular menstrual cycle; History of peripheral neuropathy or other autonomic nervous system disorders; Pre-existing cardiovascular diseases or abnormal electrocardiograms (ECG); Use of hormonal contraceptives; Uncontrolled hypertension or hypotension; Recent major life stressors; Regular practice of meditation or participation in psychotherapy; Presence of any movement disorders or inability to comprehend the experimental instructions.
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Conditions
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Locations
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No. 11, Gongyi Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Beijing, Dongcheng, 100010, China
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