YoungNCT07872163
The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises on Pain, Dyspnea, Posture, Body Awareness, Anxiety, and Depression in Young Adults
A study testing Exercise in people with Young, run by Alper Kemal Gürbüz at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Prolonged sedentary behavior and sustained static postures in modern lifestyles induce musculoskeletal stress, restrict thoracic mobility, and impair diaphragmatic excursion, which can alter postural control, increase dyspnea perception, and affect psychological well-being even in healthy adults. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Young
- What is being tested?
- Exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 33 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 May 2026to 30 Oct 2026
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- The inclusion criteria were being aged 18 years or older, having no physical condition that could interfere with participation in the breathing exercise program, having no history of regular participation in breathing exercises, yoga, Pilates, or posture-oriented exercise programs within the preceding 6 months, and providing written informed consent prior to enrollment.
- Exclusion Criteria: clinically diagnosed chronic respiratory disease (e.g., COPD or asthma), a history of thoracic, spinal, or upper extremity surgery within the preceding 6 months, or current pregnancy.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Kırıkkale University
Kirikkale, Yahşihan, 71450
Elif Sakızlı Erdal, Dr., 903183574242, ELİF SAKIZLI <sakizlielif@gmail.com>
About this study
Prolonged sedentary behavior and sustained static postures in modern lifestyles induce musculoskeletal stress, restrict thoracic mobility, and impair diaphragmatic excursion, which can alter postural control, increase dyspnea perception, and affect psychological well-being even in healthy adults. Although breathing exercises are accessible, cost-effective, and non-invasive interventions known to improve ventilatory efficiency, autonomic regulation, and core stabilization, their multidimensional impacts in healthy populations remain underexplored. Most existing literature focuses on isolated outcomes or clinical cohorts.
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the comprehensive effects of structured breathing exercises (diaphragmatic breathing and thoracic expansion exercises) in healthy adults. Specifically, the study investigates changes in pain intensity, dyspnea severity, postural alignment, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and body awareness, providing empirical evidence for the role of breathing interventions in preventive physiotherapy and public health.
- Conditions
- Young
- Being tested
- Exercise
- Keywords
- breahting exercise, depression, posture, dyspnea
- Medical subject headings
- Depression, Dyspnea
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ExerciseOther
Participants in this arm receive a structured breathing exercise program spanning 6 weeks, conducted 4 days per week with sessions lasting approximately 20 to 25 minutes in a seated or semi-seated posture. The protocol combines diaphragmatic breathing and lateral basal thoracic expansion exercises under continuous verbal and tactile feedback.
Intervention Type: Behavioral (veya Other)
Intervention Name: Breathing Exercise Training (Thoracic Expansion and Diaphragmatic Breathing)
Intervention Description:
The structured breathing exercise intervention consists of two key components performed over 6 weeks (4 sessions/week, 20-25 minutes/session):
Diaphragmatic Breathing: Slow, deep nasal inspiration focusing on lateral lower rib expansion, an end-inspiratory breath hold for 2-3 seconds, and controlled expiration through pursed lips.
Lateral Basal Thoracic Expansion: Performed with bilateral hand placement over the lower lateral rib cage to provide proprioceptive guidance and maximiz
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain Intensity
General pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Measured: Baseline and 6.week
Body Awareness
Body awareness was evaluated using the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ).
Measured: Baseline and 6.week
Secondary outcomes (3)
Postural Analysis:
Postural assessment was conducted using the Corbin Posture Assessment.
Measured: Baseline and 6.week
Anxiety and Depression
Psychological status was evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
Measured: Baseline and 6.week
Dyspnea Severity
Baseline dyspnea related to activities of daily living was evaluated using the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale
Measured: Baseline and 6.week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Oct 2026
- Study start1 May 2026
- Primary completion1 Sep 2026
- Study completion30 Oct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for YoungStudies 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
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Alper Kemal Gürbüz
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Alper Kemal Gürbüz, Kırıkkale University
- Investigators
- Elif Sakızlı Erdal, PT, Phd, Principal investigator, Kırıkkale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07872163
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Gurbuz08
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 7 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 13 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises on Pain, Dyspnea, Posture, Body Awareness, Anxiety, and Depression in Young Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07872163
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Gurbuz08
- Conditions
- Young
- Keywords
- breahting exercise, depression, posture, dyspnea
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Alper Kemal GürbüzUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 13 Oct 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.
Prolonged sedentary behavior and sustained static postures in modern lifestyles induce musculoskeletal stress, restrict thoracic mobility, and impair diaphragmatic excursion, which can alter postural control, increase dyspnea perception, and affect psychological well-being even in healthy adults. Although breathing exercises are accessible, cost-effective, and non-invasive interventions known to improve ventilatory efficiency, autonomic regulation, and core stabilization, their multidimensional impacts in healthy populations remain underexplored. Most existing literature focuses on isolated outcomes or clinical cohorts.
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the comprehensive effects of structured breathing exercises (diaphragmatic breathing and thoracic expansion exercises) in healthy adults. Specifically, the study investigates changes in pain intensity, dyspnea severity, postural alignment, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and body awareness, providing empirical evidence for the role of breathing interventions in preventive physiotherapy and public health.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise group | Experimental | Other: Exercise |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- The inclusion criteria were being aged 18 years or older, having no physical condition that could interfere with participation in the breathing exercise program, having no history of regular participation in breathing exercises, yoga, Pilates, or posture-oriented exercise programs within the preceding 6 months, and providing written informed consent prior to enrollment.
- Exclusion Criteria: clinically diagnosed chronic respiratory disease (e.g., COPD or asthma), a history of thoracic, spinal, or upper extremity surgery within the preceding 6 months, or current pregnancy.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ExerciseParticipants in this arm receive a structured breathing exercise program spanning 6 weeks, conducted 4 days per week with sessions lasting approximately 20 to 25 minutes in a seated or semi-seated posture. The protocol combines diaphragmatic breathing and lateral basal thoracic expansion exercises under continuous verbal and tactile feedback. Intervention Type: Behavioral (veya Other) Intervention Name: Breathing Exercise Training (Thoracic Expansion and Diaphragmatic Breathing) Intervention Description: The structured breathing exercise intervention consists of two key components performed over 6 weeks (4 sessions/week, 20-25 minutes/session): Diaphragmatic Breathing: Slow, deep nasal inspiration focusing on lateral lower rib expansion, an end-inspiratory breath hold for 2-3 seconds, and controlled expiration through pursed lips. Lateral Basal Thoracic Expansion: Performed with bilateral hand placement over the lower lateral rib cage to provide proprioceptive guidance and maximiz | Other | Exercise group |
Primary outcome
Pain Intensity
Time frame: Baseline and 6.week
General pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Body Awareness
Time frame: Baseline and 6.week
Body awareness was evaluated using the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ).
3 secondary outcomes
Postural Analysis:
Time frame: Baseline and 6.week
Anxiety and Depression
Time frame: Baseline and 6.week
Dyspnea Severity
Time frame: Baseline and 6.week
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 13 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes
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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.
Elif Sakızlı Erdal, PT, Phd principal investigator
Kırıkkale University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Exercise in people with Young, run by Alper Kemal Gürbüz at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 2 inclusion and 0 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 13 Oct 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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. 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 Elif Sakızlı Erdal, Dr. (+9003183574242, ELİF SAKIZLI <sakizlielif@gmail.com>), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain Intensity (time frame: Baseline and 6.week). The study lists 2 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 13 Oct 2026.