Overweight and ObeseKettlebellNCT07802080
Effects of Kettlebell Swing Training Combined With Breathing Exercises on Respiratory Muscle Strength and Pulmonary Function in Overweight and Obese Young Adults
A study testing Kettlebell swing training in people with Overweight and Obese and Young Adult, run by University of Phayao at 1 site in Thailand.
Trial summary
Overweight and obesity are associated with impaired breathing mechanics, including reduced chest wall and diaphragmatic movement, decreased respiratory muscle strength and endurance, and inefficient breathing patterns. These changes may adversely affect pulmonary function, autonomic regulation, and physical capacity. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Overweight and Obese, Young Adult
- What is being tested?
- Kettlebell swing training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteThailand
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2026to 20 Jun 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or female adults aged 18-25 years with a body mass index (BMI) of ≥23.0 kg/m².
- Individuals who are physically inactive or sedentary, defined as exercising fewer than 3 days per week or engaging in less than 150 minutes of exercise per week.
- Willingness to provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- Presence of bodily pain, particularly in the upper or lower extremities, with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score of >3/10.
- Musculoskeletal disorders, such as scoliosis.
- History of neurological disorders, including spinal cord injury, epilepsy, or stroke.
- History of respiratory or cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, heart disease, emphysema, asthma, previous lung lobectomy, or lung cancer.
- History of chronic non-communicable diseases or other systemic disorders, including diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, liver disease, endocrine disorders, or immune system disorders.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Thailand1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao
Phayao, Changwat Phayao, 56000
Pacharee Manoy, Ph.D., Thailand: +66 (54) 466 666 ext. 3339, pacharee.ma@up.ac.th
About this study
Overweight and obesity are associated with impaired breathing mechanics, including reduced chest wall and diaphragmatic movement, decreased respiratory muscle strength and endurance, and inefficient breathing patterns. These changes may adversely affect pulmonary function, autonomic regulation, and physical capacity.
This study aims to compare the effects of kettlebell swing exercise combined with breathing training versus breathing training alone in individuals with overweight or obesity. Outcomes will include respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, heart rate variability, and body composition. The findings may help determine whether adding kettlebell swing exercise to breathing training provides additional benefits for respiratory and cardiometabolic health in this population.
Read the detailed description
A total of 40 young adults aged 18-25 years with overweight or obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥23.0 kg/m²) will be recruited and randomly assigned to one of two groups.
The experimental group will perform kettlebell swing exercise combined with breathing training for 40 minutes per session. The control group will receive breathing training alone for 20 minutes per session. Both groups will participate in their assigned intervention three times per week for 6 weeks.
Outcome measures will include respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, heart rate variability (HRV), and body composition.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obese, Young Adult
- Being tested
- Kettlebell swing training, Control
- Keywords
- Kettlebell training, Respiratory muscle strength, Pulmonary Function, Overweight and obese
- Medical subject headings
- Overweight, Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Kettlebell swing trainingOther
Kettlebell swing training combined with breathing exercises, performed three times per week for 40 minutes per session over 6 weeks.
ControlOther
Breathing exercises performed three times per week for 20 minutes per session over 6 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Kettlebell swing training combined with breathing exercises Receives: Other: Kettlebell swing training |
| Control group | Sham comparator | Breathing exercises Receives: Other: Control |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Repiratory muscle strength
Respiratory muscle strength will be measured using a handheld manometer (MicroRPM). Participants will be instructed to perform a maximal inspiratory effort from residual volume to assess maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) and a maximal expiratory effort from total lung capacity to assess maximal expiratory pressure (PEmax).
Measured: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Heart rate variability (HRV)
Time and frequency-domain heart rate variability (HRV) parameters will be measured using the SA-3000P analyzer.
Measured: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Pulmonary function test
Vital capacity (VC), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁), and the FEV₁/FVC ratio will be measured using a portable spirometer.
Measured: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Body composition
Muscle mass and fat mass will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).
Measured: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Sep 2026
- Study start1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion20 Jun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Overweight and ObeseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The experimental group will perform kettlebell swing exercise combined with breathing training, whereas the control group will receive breathing training alone.
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Phayao
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Pacharee Manoy, University of Phayao
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07802080
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HREC-UP-HSST 1.2/111/69
- Acronym
- Kettlebell
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 30 Aug 2026
- Last updated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: There is currently no finalized plan for sharing de-identified IPD.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Kettlebell Swing Training Combined With Breathing Exercises on Respiratory Muscle Strength and Pulmonary Function in Overweight and Obese Young Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07802080
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Kettlebell / HREC-UP-HSST 1.2/111/69
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obese, Young Adult
- Keywords
- Kettlebell training, Respiratory muscle strength, Pulmonary Function, Overweight and obese
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PhayaoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 20 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Overweight and obesity are associated with impaired breathing mechanics, including reduced chest wall and diaphragmatic movement, decreased respiratory muscle strength and endurance, and inefficient breathing patterns. These changes may adversely affect pulmonary function, autonomic regulation, and physical capacity.
This study aims to compare the effects of kettlebell swing exercise combined with breathing training versus breathing training alone in individuals with overweight or obesity. Outcomes will include respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, heart rate variability, and body composition. The findings may help determine whether adding kettlebell swing exercise to breathing training provides additional benefits for respiratory and cardiometabolic health in this population.
Detailed description
A total of 40 young adults aged 18-25 years with overweight or obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥23.0 kg/m²) will be recruited and randomly assigned to one of two groups.
The experimental group will perform kettlebell swing exercise combined with breathing training for 40 minutes per session. The control group will receive breathing training alone for 20 minutes per session. Both groups will participate in their assigned intervention three times per week for 6 weeks.
Outcome measures will include respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, heart rate variability (HRV), and body composition.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The experimental group will perform kettlebell swing exercise combined with breathing training, whereas the control group will receive breathing training alone.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental group | Experimental | Other: Kettlebell swing trainingKettlebell swing training combined with breathing exercises |
| Control group | Sham comparator | Other: ControlBreathing exercises |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Male or female adults aged 18-25 years with a body mass index (BMI) of ≥23.0 kg/m².
- Individuals who are physically inactive or sedentary, defined as exercising fewer than 3 days per week or engaging in less than 150 minutes of exercise per week.
- Willingness to provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Presence of bodily pain, particularly in the upper or lower extremities, with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score of >3/10.
- Musculoskeletal disorders, such as scoliosis.
- History of neurological disorders, including spinal cord injury, epilepsy, or stroke.
- History of respiratory or cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, heart disease, emphysema, asthma, previous lung lobectomy, or lung cancer.
- History of chronic non-communicable diseases or other systemic disorders, including diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, liver disease, endocrine disorders, or immune system disorders.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Kettlebell swing trainingKettlebell swing training combined with breathing exercises, performed three times per week for 40 minutes per session over 6 weeks. | Other | Experimental group |
| ControlBreathing exercises performed three times per week for 20 minutes per session over 6 weeks. | Other | Control group |
Primary outcome
Repiratory muscle strength
Time frame: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Respiratory muscle strength will be measured using a handheld manometer (MicroRPM). Participants will be instructed to perform a maximal inspiratory effort from residual volume to assess maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) and a maximal expiratory effort from total lung capacity to assess maximal expiratory pressure (PEmax).
Heart rate variability (HRV)
Time frame: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Time and frequency-domain heart rate variability (HRV) parameters will be measured using the SA-3000P analyzer.
Pulmonary function test
Time frame: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Vital capacity (VC), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁), and the FEV₁/FVC ratio will be measured using a portable spirometer.
1 secondary outcome
Body composition
Time frame: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Sep 2026.
- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. There is currently no finalized plan for sharing de-identified IPD.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Kettlebell swing training in people with Overweight and Obese and Young Adult, run by University of Phayao at 1 site in Thailand.
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 5 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Thailand. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Pacharee Manoy, Ph.D. (Thailand: +66 (54) 466 697, pachareeman@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Repiratory muscle strength (time frame: Before and after the 6 week intervention). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 3 Sep 2026.