Clinical Trial: Effects of Balloon Blowing Exercise on Diaphragm Function and Spinal and Thoracic Mobility in Healthy Adults (Japan)

Tokyo, April 8 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061187) titled 'Effects of Respiratory Exercise (Balloon Blowing Exercise) on Diaphragm Function and Spinal and Thoracic Mobility' on April 7.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Cross-over Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Placebo

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Condition: Condition - Healthy individuals Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The purpose of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of Balloon Blowing Exercise (BBE) on diaphragm function and spinal and thoracic mobility in healthy adults. Additionally, this study aims to examine the relationship between changes in diaphragm function and changes in spinal and thoracic mobility following the intervention. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - In the intervention condition, participants will perform Balloon Blowing Exercise (BBE). One breathing cycle consists of a 4-second inhalation, an 8-second exhalation into a balloon, followed by a 3-second breath hold. Participants will perform 3 breaths per set for a total of 3 sets. Interventions/Control_2 - In the control condition, participants will perform quiet breathing under the same posture and timing conditions.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old

Gender - Male Key inclusion criteria - Healthy male adults aged 18-30 years Individuals who have received a full explanation of the study and provided written informed consent Key exclusion criteria - Individuals with a history of or current low back pain Individuals with a history of respiratory, musculoskeletal, or neurological disorders Individuals with smoking habits Target Size - 20

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 03 Month 20 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 05 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 10 Month 01 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070021

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