Clinical trials: Diaphragmatic Training
Aging, Inspiratory Muscle Weakness
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Muscle Thickness, Fatty Liver Density and Aerobic Capacity in Elderly Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of a 4-week inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on diaphragm muscle thickness, fatty liver density, functional capacity, and quality of life in elderly men…
- Conditions
- Aging, Inspiratory Muscle Weakness, Fatty Liver, Reduced Functional Capacity
- Trial name
- IMT AND ELDERL (NCT07193082)
- Testing
- Experimental Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT Group), Control Group: No inspiratory muscle training.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
COPD
Effects of Manual Diaphragmatic Technique Versus Lateral Coastal Breathing Exercises Among COPD Patients.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common, preventable as well treatable disorder, which is also one of the main reasons of high mortality and morbidity characterized by irreversible airflow limitation and has respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT06844994
- Testing
- Manual Diaphragmatic Technique, Lateral Coastal Breathing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stroke
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Stroke Rehabilitation Outcomes
This study is designed to explore the effects of a 4-week protocol of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) at 50% maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) on respiratory function, diaphragm thickness, balance control, exercise capacity…
- Trial name
- NCT06640101
- Testing
- IMT-stable group (sitting on a stable surface), IMT-unstable group (sitting on an unstable surface), Conventional treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Older Men, Quality of Life
Effects of Resistance-Based Multicomponent Training Incorporating Respiratory Exercise on Diaphragm Thickness, Hepatic Attenuation, and Quality of Life in Healthy Older Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of a four-week moderate-intensity resistance training program on diaphragm thickness, hepatic fat density, and health-related quality of life in healthy community-dwelling…
- Conditions
- Older Men, Quality of Life, Fatty Liver, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- RT-DIA-OLDER (NCT07449767)
- Testing
- Resistance Training Group (RT), Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Athletic Injuries
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Thickness, Respiratory Muscle Strength and Balance in Dancers.
Dance is a performing art form consisting of sports and art intertwined and complex dynamic choreographic figures were handled aesthetically and physically of narrative.
- Trial name
- NCT04845802
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training(high-IMT group), Inspiratory muscle training(low-IMT group)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Restrictive Lung Diseases
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and Positive Expiratory Pressure on Mechanically Ventilated Restrictive Lung Disease Patients
Restrictive lung diseases (RLD) represent a significant cause of morbidity, often necessitating intensive interventions such as mechanical ventilation due to diminished lung compliance (LC) and reduced total lung capacity (TLC).
- Trial name
- NCT07867730
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training, Conventional Chest Physical Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Long COVID-19 Syndrome, Post COVID Syndrome Long Covid
Inspiratory Muscle Pressure and Diaphragmatic Strength in Women With Long COVID-19: A Pressure Biofeedback-Guided Training Study
COVID-19 is an infectious disease that can cause long-term health problems even after the acute infection has resolved. Many people who have recovered from COVID-19 continue to experience breathing difficulties, fatigue, and…
- Conditions
- Long COVID-19 Syndrome, Post COVID Syndrome Long Covid, Post COVID-19 Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07397130
- Testing
- Pressure Biofeedback Unit
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- RSUP Persahabatan
Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Effects of IMT on Weaning and Diaphragmatic Function in PMV Patients
Prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) and weaning failure can lead to extended hospital stays, as well as increased morbidity and mortality during hospitalization.
- Trial name
- NCT07200037
- Testing
- inspiratory muscle training
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
Heart Failure, Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction
Comparative Effects of Different Inspiratory Muscle Training Modalities in Patients With Heart Failure.
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three different modalities of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in patients diagnosed with chronic heart failure who exhibit reduced or mid-range left ventricular ejection…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure, Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction, Heart Failure and Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- IMT-HF-COMPARE (NCT07688863)
- Testing
- Mechanical Pressure-Threshold IMT Device, PowerBreathe KH2 Electronic IMT Device
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Andres Bello
Postpartum Anxiety
Diaphragmatic Breathing Training on Postpartum Anxiety
This is a two-group pretest-posttest, triple-blinded and randomized controlled trial examining the effects of a biofeedback-assisted diaphragmatic breathing training on postpartum anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT05474248
- Testing
- Experimental group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Chronic Kidney Disease, Frailty
Effect of Synchronized Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragm Stimulation Using Surged Faradic Current Combined With Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Function and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With COPD
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that can be associated with reduced physical capacity, muscle weakness, fatigue, respiratory impairment and frailty.
- Trial name
- COPD TEDS (NCT07803900)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical diaphragm stimulation (TEDS), Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Sepsis
Project 4A: Inspiratory Muscle Training and Diaphragm Strength
Investigators will assess the effect of exercise on markers of inflammation and protein catabolism. This research study will further our understanding of how treating Chronic Critical illness (CCI) - related respiratory muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02367170
- Testing
- Bilateral phrenic nerve stimulation and measurement of transdiaphragmatic pressure, Midazolam, Volitional Measurement of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effect of Powerbreath Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragmatic Stimulation on The Severity of Copd
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and treatable disease characterized by progressive airflow limitation and tissue destruction.
- Trial name
- NCT06172946
- Testing
- powerbreath, TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL DIAPHRAGMATIC STIMULATION
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Sports Physical Therapy
Measurement of the Diaphragm Loading During the Training With a IMT Device
It is well known that the the training with the IMT device increases the Maximal Inspiratory Pressure. Nonetheless, there are doubts about which muscles are involved during this training.
- Trial name
- NCT05542069
- Testing
- Threshold IMT (Inspiratory muscle trainer) by Philips
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clínica Basilea
Hypertension
Additional Effects of Pilates Breathing and Diaphragmatic Breathing Combined With Moderate Intensity Continuous Cycling Training on Blood Pressure, Chest Expansion, Pulmonary Function and Quality Of Life in Patients With Hypertension
Hypertension or high blood pressure is defined as when the pressure in the blood vessels is too high. According to Joint National Committee 8 (JNC 8) Guidelines, hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure level of more…
- Trial name
- NCT07529834
- Testing
- Cycling Training (Moderate-intensity continuous training), Pilates Breathing, Diaphragmatic Breathing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
Healthy Volunteers
Comparison of the Effect of Different Inspiratory Loads on Diaphragmatic Function in Healthy Individuals
This pilot study aims to evaluate how the diaphragm responds to different inspiratory muscle training loads using ultrasound in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT07143721
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vigo
Diaphragmatic Paralysis
Diaphragm Training Post-Cardiac Surgery
Diaphragm paralysis is a possible complication of cardiac surgery. The spontaneous recovery of the diaphragm mobility is slow and partial or absent in most cases.
- Trial name
- DIATRACS (NCT00597298)
- Testing
- Threshold
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedali Riuniti Trieste
GERD, Diaphragmatic Training
Diaphragmatic Training on GERD
he goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of diaphragm-oriented breathing training on patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Trial name
- GERD (NCT07544433)
- Testing
- Volume-oriented incentive spirometry, Diaphragmatic breathing exercise, Usual Care Group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Diaphragmatic Paralysis
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Exertional Breathlessness in Patients With Unilateral Diaphragm Paralysis
Treatment options for unilateral diaphragm paralysis are limited. Diaphragmatic plication via mini thoracotomy is sometimes considered in the University Hospital Leuven if severe symptoms persist for longer than 12 months after…
- Trial name
- NCT04563468
- Testing
- Strength inspiratory muscle training, Endurance inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Mechanical Ventilation Weaning
Progressive Pressure Support Reduction as Inspiratory Muscle Endurance Training in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Mechanical ventilation causes rapid diaphragm muscle atrophy, detectable within 18 hours of ventilator support, which is a major contributor to weaning failure and prolonged ICU stay.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Mechanical Ventilation Weaning, Physiotherapy, Endurance Training
- Trial name
- inspira-rct (NCT07689110)
- Testing
- Progressive Pressure Support Reduction (IRT-PS), Standard ICU Care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Santiago de Compostela