Effects of Respiratory Exercise (Balloon Blowing Exercise) on Diaphragm Function and Spinal and Thoracic Mobility

Effects of Balloon Blowing Exercise on Diaphragm Function and Spinal and Thoracic Mobility in Healthy Adults - BBE-DSTM

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000061187

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-07

Start date

2026-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy individuals

Interventions

In the intervention condition, participants will perform Balloon Blowing Exercise (BBE). One breathing cycle consists of a 4-second inhalation, an 8-second exhalation into a balloon, followed by a 3-s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy male adults aged 18-30 years Individuals who have received a full explanation of the study and provided written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a history of or current low back pain Individuals with a history of respiratory, musculoskeletal, or neurological disorders Individuals with smoking habits

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Diaphragm thickness Diaphragm excursion measured	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Chest expansion Spinal mobility	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKai Higashikubo

Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Graduate School Division of Physical Therapy, Health Sciesnce

hpm25018@nuhw.ac.jp025-257-4455

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026