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Psychosocial and Cardiopulmonary Outcomes Following Diaphragm-Focused IMT Training in Healthy Women
Sponsor: University of Gaziantep
Summary
The aim of this clinical study is to determine whether diaphragm-focused IMT training has an effect on respiratory, psychosocial, and cardiovascular parameters in healthy women. The primary questions the study aims to address are as follows: Does Diaphragm-Focused Respiratory Muscle Training (IMT) positively affect participants' psychosocial parameters (attention, anxiety, motivation)? Does Diaphragm-Focused Respiratory Muscle Training (IMT) improve participants' cardiovascular and respiratory parameters? To assess the effects of Diaphragm-Focused IMT on psychosocial, respiratory, and cardiovascular outcomes, participants were administered IMT at 0% of their MIP level, and the results were compared to a SHAM (placebo) group. Participants: They were divided into 3 groups (experimental, SHAM, control); The experimental and SHAM groups received one week of diaphragm muscle activation training before the experimental intervention began, followed by IMT administered five days a week for four weeks. The control group did not participate in any training and only took part in measurements. All measurements were conducted in two phases-pre-test and post-test-under controlled laboratory conditions.
Official title: Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training With Diaphragmatic Ac-tivation on Respiratory, Cardiovascular, and Psychosocial Pa-rameters in Female Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 23 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
28
Start Date
2024-10-15
Completion Date
2024-12-30
Last Updated
2026-04-27
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Inspiratory Muscle Training(PowerBreathe)
IMT was performed five days a week for four weeks in the experimental groups. The experimental group performed resistance breathing exercises at 40% of their individual MIP values using the PowerBreathe (POWERBreathe International Ltd., Southam, UK) respiratory muscle training device. Each session was performed using a standard protocol (30 breaths × 2), consisting of 30 breaths, 1 min of rest, and another 30 breaths. MIP values were remeasured at the beginning of each week, and the training intensity was updated according to individual levels.
Inspiratory Muscle Training (%0 MIP)
IMT was performed five days a week for four weeks in sham groups. The experimental group performed resistance breathing exercises at 0% of their individual MIP values using the PowerBreathe (POWERBreathe International Ltd., Southam, UK) respiratory muscle training device. Each session was performed using a standard protocol (30 breaths × 2), consisting of 30 breaths, 1 min of rest, and another 30 breaths. Thus, the physiological effect was eliminated, and only procedural control was provided.
Locations (1)
Gaziantep University, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)