Impact of Aerobic Exercise and Inspiratory Muscle Training on Exercise Capacity in Obese Young Adults

Added Effect of Graded Aerobic Exercises and Inspiratory Muscle Training on Exertional Dyspnoea and Functional Capacity in Obese Young Adults: An Experimental Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/05/110592

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Graded Aerobic training + IMT: continuous aerobic exercise training (walking on treadmill) duration : 30 min intensity : 60-80% of maximal heart rate

frequency : 1 session/day - IMT - Intensity: 50% of MIP (30 inspiration-2-min resting/set

2 sets)

after warm-up during walking Frequency: 1 session/day, 3 days/week Control Intervention1: IMT: - Intensity: 50% of MIP (30 inspiration-2-min resting/set

after warm-up during walking Frequency: 1 session/day, 3 days/week

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Young Obese adults. (BMI : 25 to more than 30 ) Stable medical conditions without acute cardiopulmonary events Participants aged 25- 44 years Willing to perform graded aerobic exercises and IMT. Self reported exertional dyspnea on any activity.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Co-morbidites significantly affecting exercise capacity like severe copd, asthma, cardiac failure or neuromuscular disease. History of musculoskelatal injury or disorders limiting walking or respiratory training. Use of supplemental oxygen or cardiac pacemaker. Recent thoracic or abdominal surgery. Recent surgery or rehab in last 6 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
2 minute step test respiratory pressure meterTimepoint: 4 WEEKS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
modified borg scaleTimepoint: 4 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrMayura DeshmukhPTPhD

Dr.D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy

mayura.deshmukh@dpu.edu.in8149376929

Outcome results