The Effect of Chronic Breathing Exercises on Pulmonary Functions: A Study on Combined Aerobic Exercise and Synchronized Breathing Exercises

NCT07232329 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024-1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

In this respect, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of synchronous breathing exercise and aerobic exercise on pulmonary functions. In the study, three groups including a control group (CG), an aerobic exercise group (AE), and both breathing and aerobic exercise (AE+SB) were compared and analyzed. In the study, the accuracy of the following hypotheses was tried to be investigated. H1a "Synchronous breathing exercise has an impact on respiratory function." H1b "Aerobic exercises have an impact on respiratory function." H1c "Synchronized breathing exercises combined with aerobic exercises have a greater impact on respiratory function."

Conditions

Pulmonary; Exercise; Breathing Exercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pre_Pulmonary Function Test

  8 weeks

• Post_Pulmonary Function Test

  8 weeks

Study Arms (3)

control group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: aerobic exercise with synchronized breathing group

aerobic exercise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: aerobic exercise with synchronized breathing group

aerobic exercise with synchronized breathing group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: aerobic exercise with synchronized breathing group

Interventions

aerobic exercise with synchronized breathing group OTHER

This study was ethically approved by the Bandirma Onyedi Eylül University Rectorate Health Sciences Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee with the meeting decision numbered 2024-1 on 16.01.2024. Within the scope of the study, all participants were informed about the purpose of the study, the reason for the study, and its contribution to the literature. The participants were informed that this study would be conducted on a completely voluntary basis and that they could withdraw from the study at any time. This study was conducted in accordance with the principles set out in the Declaration of Helsinki. In this study, an experimental and quantitative research method including pre-test and post-test measurements will be used and the chronic effect of 8-week breathing exercises on pulmonary functions, heart rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation (SPO2) level will be examined. Participants' pulmonary function and resting heart rate will be measured

aerobic exercise group; aerobic exercise with synchronized breathing group; control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• healthy university students
• aged 18-25 years,
• sedentary lifestyle (150 min/week of physical activity)

You may not qualify if:

• history of cardiopulmonary disease,
• smoking,
• alcohol use,
• current infection,
• chronic medication use,
• recent hospitalization due to pulmonary conditions.
• involved in competitive sports.
• \- Participants not adhering to training sessions or instructions were also excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University

Balıkesir, Bandırma, 10200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Sport Science Faculty Multiple Aimed Sport Hall

Balıkesir, Bandırma, 102200, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Interventions

Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assoc. Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 14, 2025
• First Posted: November 18, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2024
• Study Completion: January 1, 2025
• Last Updated: November 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)