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Inspiratory Muscle Training in American Football Players

NCT07246655 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2026-01-22

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Summary

The aim of the randomized controlled study is to investigate the effects of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on respiratory strength, balance, and core endurance in American Football (Tackle Football) athletes.

Conditions

  • Inspiratory Muscle Training

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

High-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training

Participants in the IMT Group will perform an 8-week high-intensity inspiratory muscle training protocol in addition to their routine team-based strength and conditioning program. Training loads will be individualized based on each athlete's maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and set at approximately 80% of MIP. Loads will be reassessed every two weeks, and the resistance will be adjusted to maintain the prescribed intensity.

BEHAVIORAL

Control Group

Participants in the Control Group will continue their standard team-based strength, conditioning, and field training sessions throughout the 8-week study period. They will not receive inspiratory muscle training or any additional respiratory intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Namik Kemal University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Yeditepe University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elif Develi, PhD. · Yeditepe University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-11-20
Primary Completion
2026-01-20
Completion
2026-01-21

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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