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Physical Therapy Students: Well-being

NCT06341569 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 128

Last updated 2025-08-29

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Summary

This study aims to explore various psychosocial aspects and the potential benefits of respiratory techniques for physical therapy students.

Conditions

  • Anxiety State
  • Motivation
  • Life Stress
  • Sleep, Inadequate

Interventions

OTHER

Respiratory breathing techniques group

Target group: subjects in the respiratory breathing techniques group. Program duration: the program lasts for 14 weeks. Breathing techniques: the program includes various breathing exercises, including: Diaphragmatic breathing teaches participants to breathe deeply, engaging the diaphragm muscle, which can improve lung capacity and relaxation. Pursed-lips breathing: this technique involves inhaling through the nose and exhaling slowly through pursed lips, which can help slow down breathing and manage shortness of breath. Alternate nostril breathing: this technique involves closing one nostril while inhaling and exhaling through the other nostril alternately. Relaxation techniques: the program incorporates progressive muscle relaxation techniques. This involves progressively tensing and relaxing different muscle groups. Medical education: topics like the anatomy of the respiratory system, the importance of proper breathing, potential benefits of specific breathing exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alexandru Florian Crisan, PhD · University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-09
Primary Completion
2024-08-29
Completion
2024-10-30

Countries

  • Romania

Study Locations

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