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Influence of an Inspiratory Muscle Fatigue Protocol on Healthy Youngs on Respiratory Muscle Strength, Vertical Jump Performance and Muscle Oxygen Saturation

A study testing Inspiratory muscle training in people with Healthy, run by Sierra Varona SL.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Respiratory muscle training represents an effective method increasingly utilized in both sports and healthcare domains, employing various devices, among which threshold devices are prominent. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Inspiratory muscle training
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
18 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
3 Mar 2024to 19 Mar 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged between 18-45 years.
  • Non-smoker.
  • Engaged in sports activity at least 3 times a week for a minimum of one year.

Who cannot join

  • Having a medical condition that impedes engaging in physical activity.
  • Individuals with compromised cognitive capacities.
  • Subjects with any chronic disease (cardiorespiratory, neurological, metabolic, oncological, etc.).
  • Subjects with tympanic perforation or middle-inner ear pathology.
  • Subjects who have undergone lower limb surgery within the past 12 months.
  • Subjects experiencing an active episode of lower limb pain.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

About this study

Respiratory muscle training represents an effective method increasingly utilized in both sports and healthcare domains, employing various devices, among which threshold devices are prominent. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between inspiratory muscle fatigue and muscular strength in lower limbs, in both healthy and pathological subjects, as well as the association between such fatigue and other variables, including maximal inspiratory pressure and muscle tissue oxygen levels.

According to our hypothesis, the execution of a protocol inducing inspiratory muscle fatigue in healthy youngs could influence muscular strength, exercise capacity and muscle tissue oxygenation.

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In this study, subjects will be divided into three groups: experimental group , activation group and control group.

Measurements of variables, such as maximal inspiratory pressure, peripheral muscle tissue oxygen levels, diaphragmatic strength (ultrasound image) and vertical jump performance, will be conducted.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized control trial. Experimental group (EG) will perform an inspiratory muscle fatigue protocol using a specific inspiratory endurance test, in which volunteers, one-on-one, and in a single session, will breathe against submaximal inspiratory loads equivalent to 60% of their Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) through a threshold valve device. Participants will follow a free pattern of breathing until they are unable to establish flow during at least 3 maximum inspiratory efforts.

Activation group (AG) will perform a protocol of 2 sets of 30 repetitions at 40% of their MIP, one-on-one, and in a single session, using a threshold valve device.

Control group will do a seat and wait.

Interventions will be supervised by a physiotherapist. Primary outcomes will be:

Muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) will be assessed using a near infrared spectroscopy device, immediately before intervention and immediately after intervention.

Vertical jump performance will be assessed by Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) test. CMJ test involved starting from a standing position with hands placed on hips, followed by a rapid upward jump achieved by flexing and extending knees. This plyometric action followed sequence of "eccentric - isometric - concentric" movements. CMJ measurements were taken using a force platform. This will be done immediately before intervention and immediately after intervention

Respiratory muscle strength will be assessed using a respiratory pressure meter or manometer designed, and with ultrasound image measuring cross sectional area of diaphragm at 8-9th rib level and speed of contraction with a deep and fast inspiratory manoeuver. This will be done immediately before intervention and immediately after intervention

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Inspiratory muscle training

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Inspiratory muscle trainingOther

    Also called Inspiratory muscle fatigue

    The subjects will perform deep inspirations against a threshold device with varying resistances

Study groups in NCT06271876
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Inspiratory muscle fatigue groupExperimentalThe EG (experimental group) will perform the diaphragmatic fatigue protocol using a specific inspiratory endurance test, in which volunteers, one-on-one, and in a single session, will breathe against submaximal inspiratory loads equivalent to 60% of their MIP (Maximum Inspiratory Pressure) through a threshold valve device. The participants will follow a free pattern of breathing until they are unable to establish flow during at least 3 maximum inspiratory efforts.
Receives: Other: Inspiratory muscle training
Control groupNo interventionthey will not receive any intervention. Just sit and wait the same amount of time that the intervention and the activation group needs to finish their protocol (around 10 minutes)
Inspiratory muscle activation groupActive comparatorThe activation group will perform the protocol of 2 sets of 30 repetitions at 40% of their MIP, one-on-one, and in a single session, breathing against submaximal inspiratory loads using a threshold valve device. The participants will follow a free pattern of breathing until complete the protocol.
Receives: Other: Inspiratory muscle training

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Respiratory muscle strength

    It will be assessed using a MicroRPM® (MicroMedical, UK).The MicroRPM® is likely a respiratory pressure meter or manometer designed for measuring respiratory muscle strength. It typically includes a mouthpiece connected to a pressure sensor, and the device measures the force or pressure generated during respiratory maneuvers.

    The person will be instructed to take a maximal deep breath in, and then exhale to residual volume. After that, they will be asked to inhale forcefully against the resistance provided by the MicroRPM®. This measures the strength of the inspiratory muscles.

    The measures will be expressed in cmH2O.

    Measured: Pre intervention and immediately post intervention

  2. Diaphragmatic thickness and thickening fraction

    Diaphragmatic thickness and thickening fraction The linear array probe with a frequency of 3.0-10 megahertz (MHz) is placed perpendicularly to chest wall close to the mid-axillary line which is between the 8th and 10th intercostal space. The thickness of diaphragm is measured at the end of expiration and maximum inspiration for three times and the average values were recorded.

    The measures will be expressed in centimeters.

    Measured: Pre intervention and immediately post intervention

  3. Diaphragm movement curve

    The convex array probe with a frequency of 1.5-4.6 MHz is placed below the midclavicular line of the right costal margin in longitudinal scanning plane. The liver was used as an inspection window, and the probe was pointed toward the cephalic side. The ultrasound bundle is perpendicular to the posterior third of the right diaphragm. M-mode ultrasound is used to record the diaphragmatic movement curve during quiet breathing (QB) and deep breathing (DB).

    The measures will be expressed in seconds.

    Measured: Pre intervention and immediately post intervention

  4. Vertical jump performance

    The Counter Movement Jump (CMJ) test involved starting from a standing position with hands placed on the hips, followed by a rapid upward jump achieved by flexing and extending the knees. This plyometric action followed the sequence of "eccentric - isometric - concentric" movements. The CMJ measurements were taken using the force platform

    Measured: Pre intervention and immediately post intervention

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Feb 2024
  2. Study start3 Mar 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion9 Mar 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion19 Mar 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
18 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06271876
Sponsor's protocol ID
0011
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
12 Feb 2024
Last updated
22 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Ladrinan-Maestro A, Sanchez-Infante J, Martin-Vera D, Sanchez-Sierra A. Influence of an inspiratory muscle fatigue protocol on healthy youths on respiratory muscle strength, vertical jump performance and muscle oxygen saturation: a randomized controlled trial. J Transl Med. 2024 Aug 5;22(1):732. doi: 10.1186/s12967-024-05555-3.

    PubMed 39103816

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Inspiratory muscle training in people with Healthy, run by Sierra Varona SL.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact SIerra V SL (609956893, albertosanchezsierra77@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Respiratory muscle strength (time frame: Pre intervention and immediately post intervention). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06271876, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Feb 2024.

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