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NCT06671288
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"Effects of Balloon-blowing Exercises With Abdominal & Lumbar Core Muscle Activation Position Among Smokers"

Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad

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Summary

The principle function of the lungs is the facilitation of the gaseous exchange, commonly referred as respiratory or breathing. Cigarette smoking has detrimental effects on nearly every organ in the body, leading to a higher incidence of diseases and contributing to a gradual deterioration of the smoker's health.Cigarette smoking has detrimental effects on nearly every organ in the body, leading to a higher incidence of diseases and contributing to a gradual deterioration of the smoker's health. Cigarette smoking is linked to mild airway obstruction and a deceleration in the growth of lung function.Performing balloon-blowing exercises with abdominal and lumbar core muscles activation position leads to an improvement on pulmonary function and quality of life in smokers.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

25 Years - 59 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

21

Start Date

2024-08-15

Completion Date

2025-02-01

Last Updated

2024-11-04

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Balloon-blowing exercises with abdominal & lumbar core muscle activation position.

Patients in this group will recieve Balloon-blowing exercises with abdominal and lumbar core muscles activation position Total 4 weeks protocol will be followed in which 3 sessions per week will be supervised by physical therapist. FREQUENCY: 3 times a week, INTENSITY : Moderate, TIME: 4 sets of balloon-blowing with 1 min rest (30 mins) TYPE: Balloon-blowing with abdominal \& lumbar core muscle activation position, DURATION : 4 weeks

OTHER

Diaphragmatic breathing exercise

Participants in this group will only be receiving diaphragmatic breathing exercise for 4 weeks. FREQUENCY: 3 times a week , INTENSITY: Moderate, TIME: 4 sets of diaphragmatic breathing with 1 min rest, TYPE: Diaphragmatic breathing, DURATION: 4 weeks

Locations (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan