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The Effect of Functional Respiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Function and Physical Performance

NCT06494930 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-04-17

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Summary

The study aims to investigate the effects of core stabilization exercise, which includes functional respiratory muscle training, on respiratory function, aerobic capacity, trunk stabilization, and physical performance in football players.

Licensed athletes who actively engage in sports and play football will be included in the project. Volunteers included in the study will be randomly divided into two groups: study and control groups. Different methods will be used in the study for respiratory function testing, respiratory muscle strength measurement, trunk stabilization evaluation, and performance evaluation. To apply these methods, a spirometer device (according to ATS/ERS criteria with Cosmed Pony FX, Italy), portable, electronic oral pressure measurement device (with Micro Medical Micro RPM, Rochester, England), Plank and Sorenson tests will be used. A core stabilization exercise protocol including functional respiratory muscle training will be applied to the study group. The control group will only apply the same core stabilization exercise protocol as the study group.

This study aims to investigate the effects of functional respiratory muscle training and to add it to the training program of athletes according to the results.

Conditions

  • Respiratory Muscle
  • Exercise

Interventions

OTHER

F-IMT

A core stabilization exercise protocol including functional respiratory muscle training will be applied to the F-IMT group. IMT will be provided with the red Powerbreath Plus MR exercise device. Initial training intensity will be set at 50% of the MIP value measured at the athlete's first evaluation. Every two weeks, the athlete will be re-evaluated the new MIP value will be measured, and the training intensity will be adjusted to 50% of the newly measured MIP value. After the nose clip is attached, the athlete will be asked to take the device's mouthpiece into his mouth, close his lips tightly, and take a deep, fast, and powerful breath, then exhale slowly and completely with minimal effort. While the athlete does breathing exercises with the device, he will also do core stabilization exercises. Athletes will be asked to train 30 minutes daily, five days a week, for six weeks.

OTHER

Core Stabilization Exercise

Only the core stabilization exercise protocol will be applied to the control group. Athletes will be asked to train 30 minutes a day, five days a week, for six weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istinye University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-15
Primary Completion
2024-12-15
Completion
2025-02-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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