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Effects of short-term inspiratory muscle training on cardiorespiratory fitness in adults

Effects of Short-Term Inspiratory Muscle Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adults with Decreased Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Elevated Breathing Reserve: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600126934
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-19
Start date
2026-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Decreased Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Elevated Breathing Reserve

Interventions

control group:None
intervention group:inspiratory muscle trainning

Sponsors

Peking University Third Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged between 18 and 64 years (inclusive). 2.No regular exercise habits. 3.Completion of a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) with a respiratory exchange ratio (RER) >= 1.1. 4.VO2peak 49.9% for males or > 57% for females. 6.Provision of signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Presence of infectious diseases. 2.History of coronary artery disease, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathy, severe ventricular arrhythmia, myocarditis, or pericarditis. 3.Presence of severe respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or severe asthma. 4.Uncontrolled hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. 5.Severe anemia. 6.Severe electrolyte disturbances. 7.Severe hypertension. 8.Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. 9.Abnormal liver function, renal function, or cardiac enzymes. 10.Abnormal findings on electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, or carotid ultrasound. 11.Presence of absolute contraindications to exercise testing. 12.Occurrence of abnormal cardiovascular or respiratory responses during exercise.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP);Breath reserve;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWei Zhao

Peking University Third Hospital

beate_vv@126.com+86 10 82265122

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026