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Coherence Breathing Before Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Sponsor: Human Performance Lab of Monmouth University
Summary
This randomized crossover trial will examine the acute effects of pre-exercise coherence breathing on cardiopulmonary exercise responses in recreationally active adults. Participants will complete two experimental conditions in randomized order: 5 minutes of guided coherence breathing and 5 minutes of quiet seated spontaneous breathing. Following each condition, participants will perform a standardized treadmill warm-up and a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test. Outcomes will include oxygen consumption, heart rate, heart rate recovery, perceived exertion, time to completion, and heart rate variability. The findings may help determine whether coherence breathing can serve as an effective autonomic priming strategy before a bout of maximal exercise
Official title: Acute Effects of Coherence Breathing on Cardiopulmonary Exercise Responses in Recreationally Active Adults: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-06-11
Completion Date
2026-10-06
Last Updated
2026-06-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Coherence Breathing
Participants complete 5 minutes of guided coherence breathing which consists or around 6 breathing cycles (5 seconds inhale and 5 seconds exhale)
Spontaneous Breathing
Participants sit quietly for 5 minutes with their regular spontaneous breathing
Locations (1)
Monmouth University Graduate Center, Human Performance Lab, Room 222
West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States