Status:

RECRUITING

"Effects of Balloon-blowing Exercises With Abdominal & Lumbar Core Muscle Activation Position Among Smokers"

Lead Sponsor:

Foundation University Islamabad

Conditions:

Smoking

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-59 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The principle function of the lungs is the facilitation of the gaseous exchange, commonly referred as respiratory or breathing. Cigarette smoking has detrimental effects on nearly every organ in the b...

Detailed Description

Cigarette smoking has detrimental effects on nearly every organ in the body, leading to a higher incidence of diseases and contributing to a gradual deterioration of the smoker's health, including a p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults: aged (25-59 years)

  • Gender: Both males and females

  • Grade1- Grade 4 on Modified MRC dyspnea scale

  • COPD classes (mild, moderate ) according to GOLD COPD Guidelines

  • Participating voluntarily and follow the instructions & performing

  • The number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day by the number of years the person has smoked.

    1. pack yr = 20 cig/day x 1 yrs
    2. pack yr = 20 cig/day x 2 yrs

Exclusion criteria:

  • Severe cases of obstruction like Severe asthma & status asthmaticus, Severe COPD, bullous emphysema for pneumothorax.
  • Any congenital deformities of chest wall, Demonstrated neuromuscular or neurological deficit/disease of chest wall
  • Other serious Cardiopulmonary diseases including pulmonary embolism, pulmonary ----Hypertension, Active TB, pneumonias or other acute illnesses
  • Any recent cardiothoracic or abdominal surgery, trauma or injury
  • Pregnancy
  • Any psychiatric illnesses

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 15 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06671288

Start Date

August 15 2024

End Date

February 1 2025

Last Update

November 4 2024

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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000

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