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Effects of active chest mobilization combined with slow deep breathing exercises on heart rate variability and maximal oxygen consumption in overweight and obese young adults; A randomized controlled trial

Effects of active chest mobilization combined with slow deep breathing exercises on heart rate variability and maximal oxygen consumption in overweight and obese young adults; A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20260601003
Enrollment
42
Registered
2026-06-01
Start date
2026-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Overweight

Interventions

The experimental group will receive training in active chest mobilization combined with slow deep breathing exercise for 15 minutes per day, 5 days per week, over a period of 6 weeks.,The control grou
Experimental Behavioral,Active Comparator Behavioral
Active chest mobilization,Slow deep breathing exercise

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 23 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Young adults aged 19 to 23 years. 2. Body mass index greater than or equal to 23 kilograms per square metre. 3. Willingness to participate in the study and provision of informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of comorbidities that may affect heart rate variability, including asthma, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, thyroid disorders, uncontrolled hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 2. Presence of chest wall or thoracic structural abnormalities that may impair lung expansion, such as scoliosis or kyphosis. 3. Musculoskeletal disorders of the lower extremities that may interfere with study assessments, including pain or muscle weakness. 4. Presence of an implanted cardiac pacemaker.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate variability Baseline and after completion of the 6-week intervention SA-3000P,Maximal oxygen consumption Baseline and after completion of the 6-week intervention Queen College Step Test—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate Baseline and after completion of the 6-week intervention Automatic blood pressure monitor, Omron model HEM-7124,Blood pressure Baseline and after completion of the 6-week intervention Automatic blood pressure monitor, Omron model HEM-7124,Oxygen saturation Baseline and after completion of the 6-week intervention Finger pulse oxymeter—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactBoonsita Suwannakul

Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand

boonsita.su@up.ac.th0845557405

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026