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Effects of Two Different Exercise Practices on Maximum Oxygen Uptake and Pulmonary Function

The Effects of Auxiliary Respiratory Muscles Exercises and Core Stabilization Exercises on Maximum Oxygen Uptake and Pulmonary Function

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04477915
Enrollment
51
Registered
2020-07-20
Start date
2020-07-30
Completion date
2020-08-31
Last updated
2020-10-14

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Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Core stabilization, Auxiliary Respiratory Muscles, Maximum oxygen uptake, Pulmonary function

Brief summary

Cardiopulmonary capacities of individuals are an indication of both the individual's exercise capacity and endurance. The most important indicator of cardiopulmonary capacity is maximum oxygen uptake and respiratory parameters. Auxiliary respiratory muscles exercises and core stabilization exercises have a place in increasing the maximum oxygen uptake. There are studies investigating the effects of respiratory muscle training and core stabilization training on maximum oxygen uptake in the literature. However, there is no study in the literature comparing the effects of auxiliary respiratory muscles exercises and core stabilization exercises on maximum oxygen uptake and respiratory parameters. Thanks to the findings to be obtained from our study, it is aimed to contribute to the literature with objective, evidence-based results in this field.

Detailed description

The study will be carried out on volunteers after the approval of the ethics committee. Before the research, individuals and / or their relatives will be informed about the purpose and content of the study. Volunteer individuals between the ages of 18-25 without any known health problems will be included in the study after obtaining their informed consent. Participants will be randomly divided into three groups: control group, core stabilization exercises and auxiliary respiratory muscles exercises. In the core stabilization exercises and auxiliary respiratory muscles exercises groups, exercises will be carried out under the supervision of a physiotherapist 3 days in a week separate time periods. Core stabilization exercise include, plank, lateral plank, swimmer, flutter kick and bridge exercises. Auxiliary respiratory exercises include, strengthening and stretching exercises for trapezius, sternocleidomastoideus, pectoralis major and serratus anterior muscles. Our study will take 6 weeks. The demographic information of the participants will be recorded and the VO2max values of the participants before and after the study will be measured with the H / P Cosmos Mercury Med device using the balke protocol. Respiratory function tests of participants will be measured with Cosmed Fitmate Med device before and after the study.

Interventions

Core stabilization exercise include, plank, lateral plank, swimmer, flutter kick and bridge exercises.

OTHERAuxiliary respiratory exercises

Auxiliary respiratory exercises include, strengthening and stretching exercises for trapezius, sternocleidomastoideus, pectoralis major and serratus anterior muscles.

Sponsors

KTO Karatay University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy individuals without any known health problems

Exclusion criteria

* Acute myocardial infarction, Unstable angina, Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias, Endocarditis, Various symptomatic aortic stenosis, Acute pulmonary embolism, pulmonary infarction and deep vein thrombosis, Acute myocarditis, pericarditis, physically not enough fit to test safely

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from baseline in Maximum oxygen uptake at 6 weeksBaseline and week 6the VO2max values of the participants before and after the study will be measured with the H / P Cosmos Mercury Med device using the Balke Ware protocol.
Change from baseline in Pulmonary function tests at 6 weeksBaseline and week 6Forced expiratory volume in 1 second / forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC), vital capacity and maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV) values of the participants will be measured with Cosmed Fitmate Med device before and after the study.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026