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Effect of Box Breathing Exercise on Lung Function, Physical Fitness, Stress, and Sleep in Obese Adults with Early Breathing Problems

Effect of Box Breathing on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Lung Functions, Stress and Quality of Sleep of Obese Adults with Prodromal Respiratory Dysfunction: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105663
Enrollment
72
Registered
2026-03-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Box Breathing: Box breathing 4-4-4-4 cycle (inhale-hold-exhale-hold) 5-10 min daily 4 weeks Control Intervention1: Control group: Participants allocated to the control group will receiv

Sponsors

Asmita Dujawara
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Obese according to WHO criteria Mild respiratory symptoms Normal spirometry but with borderline reductions in lung volumes (suggestive of prodromal dysfunction) Non-smokers Willingness to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed respiratory diseases Cardiovascular or neuromuscular disorders Smoking or alcohol dependence Pregnancy Current participation in any structured breathing or yoga program

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the impact of box breathing on pulmonary function parameter including forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second and peak expiratory flow rate in obese adults Timepoint: At baseline and after four weeks of intervention.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the effect of Box Breathing on exercise tolerance and functional capacity, as measured by standardized tests such as the Step test. To assess the effect of Box Breathing on stress levels, using validated Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSS). To assess the effect of Box Breathing on sleep quality, using validated tools such as the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Timepoint: At baseline and after four weeks of intervention.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kamran Ali

Galgotias University

k.alisportsphysio@gmail.com9540686786

Outcome results

None listed

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