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Improving Respiratory Strength and Fitness through Core Exercises in Obese College Students

Effects of Core Strengthening Exercises on Inspiratory Muscle Strength and Functional Capacity among Obese College Students - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/070549
Enrollment
34
Registered
2024-07-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Core Strengthening Exercises: intervention duration: 6 weeks Weeks 1 - 2: 1. Knee Plank: 30 seconds, 2 sets, 60 seconds rest 2. Bridges: 15 reps, 2 sets, 60 seconds rest 3. Crunches: 15

Sponsors

SANTHOSH KUMAR S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: College students with BMI above 25 based on WHO Asian BMI classification. Waist circumference is greater than 102 cm in men and greater than 88 cm in women. Willing participants.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute injuries like muscle strains, ligament sprains, or fracture, Severe back pain, Spinal conditions like spondylolisthesis or spinal stenosis, Uncontrolled medical conditions, such as hypertension, Diagnosed cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, Recent abdominal or spinal surgeries.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Respiratory Pressure MeterTimepoint: 5 minutes—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Six Minute Walk TestTimepoint: 10 minutes—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKaviya M

SRM College of Physiotherapy

kaviyam3@srmist.edu.in9940513772

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026