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A study comparing mental imagining practice with breathing exercises and supervised high intensity exercises on brain functions and physical health in smokers

A Comparative Evaluation of Motor Imagery Action Observation Combined with Breathing Exercises and Supervised high Intensity Interval Training on Cognitive and Physiological Functions in Community Dwelling Smokers A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110049
Enrollment
90
Registered
2026-05-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Motor imagery action observation combined with breathing exercises: Participants will undergo a structured program consisting of motor imagery and action observation combined with breat

Sponsors

GD Goenka University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male participants aged 25 to 45 years Current smokers consuming at least 5 cigarettes per day for minimum 2 years Non smokers for comparison group Kinesthetic and visual imagery questionnaire score greater than or equal to 30 Montreal cognitive assessment score greater than or equal to 26 Willing to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosed chronic respiratory disease such as COPD or asthma History of neurological or psychiatric disorders Cognitive impairment or dementia Very low imagery ability with kinesthetic and visual imagery questionnaire score less than 30 Positive response on physical activity readiness questionnaire Contraindications to moderate or high intensity exercise Abnormal resting blood pressure or heart rate Known cardiovascular disease or any medical condition limiting exercise

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in cognitive function assessed using Montreal cognitive assessment scoreTimepoint: Baseline and after 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in heart rate measured in beats per minuteTimepoint: Baseline and after 4 weeks;Change in rate pressure product and mean arterial pressureTimepoint: Baseline and after 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAditi Singh

GD Goenka University

sheetal.malhan@gdgu.org9927959575

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026