Effect of thoracic assistance during respiration on autonomic activity

Effects of manual techniques to assist the thorax during breathing on autonomic activity and respiratory function

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCT1030220183

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-05

Start date

2022-07-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

therapy

Interventions

The subject is placed in a supine position, hip flexed at 90 deg, feet on a box. the AIC assistant puts hands on the subject's sternum and thoracolumbar spine. The subject inhales through the nose and

D001945

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a healthy male or female 18 and 25 years old, have given consent. To be able to breathe through the nose.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Have taken the AIC Manual Technique in the past. had a chest fracture in the past. taking any medicine.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
parasympathetic nerve activity	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sympathetic nerve activity, respiratory rate, Stanford Sleepiness Scale	—

Contacts

Public ContactNorio Saga

Teikyo University

n_saga@main.teikyo-u.ac.jp+81-42-690-5511

Outcome results

None listed

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