What is this study on balloon-blowing exercises studying for smokers?

This study is evaluating whether balloon-blowing exercises combined with core muscle activation can improve lung function and quality of life in smokers. Researchers want to understand how these exercises affect breathing and health in smokers. The study is sponsored by Foundation University Islamabad and aims to provide insights into respiratory health.

Who may be eligible for this smoking clinical trial?

Adults aged 25 to 59 years who smoke and have mild to moderate COPD or experience breathlessness on the Modified MRC dyspnea scale may be eligible. Both men and women can participate. Certain lung conditions and recent surgeries may exclude individuals. Please review eligibility criteria for more details.

Is there any cost to participate in this smoking clinical trial?

Study-related care, including the study exercises and all trial visits, is provided at no cost. However, personal travel expenses and other costs may vary and are not guaranteed to be covered. Participants should plan accordingly for any additional expenses.

Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable

Age: 25Years - 59Years

All Genders

ID06671288

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

Led by Foundation University Islamabad · Updated on 2024-11-04

Participants Needed

Research Sites

4 weeks

Total Duration

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Smoking negatively affects many organs and gradually worsens health, especially lung function. It causes mild airway obstruction and slows lung growth, impacting breathing and overall quality of life. This study evaluates balloon-blowing exercises combined with abdominal and lumbar core muscle activation positions to see if they can improve lung function and quality of life in smokers. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one will perform balloon-blowing exercises with abdominal and lumbar core muscle activation three times a week for four weeks, supervised by a physical therapist. The other group will perform diaphragmatic breathing exercises with the same frequency and duration. Both interventions last four weeks, with measurements taken before and after. Participants will undergo evaluations of lung function including forced vital capacity FVC, forced expiratory volume in one second FEV1, peak expiratory flow PEF, dyspnea levels, oxygen saturation, and quality of life assessments. These measures will be collected at the start and end of the four-week period to monitor changes and effects of the exercises on respiratory health.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

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

Who Can Participate

Age: 25Years - 59Years

All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if you...

Adults aged 25 to 59 years
Both male and female participants
Grade 1 to Grade 4 on Modified MRC dyspnea scale
Mild to moderate COPD according to GOLD COPD Guidelines
Willing to participate voluntarily and follow instructions
Smoking history calculated by packs per year (e.g., 20 cigarettes/day for 1 or more years)

You will not qualify if you...

Severe airway obstruction including severe asthma, status asthmaticus, severe COPD, bullous emphysema
Congenital deformities of the chest wall or neuromuscular/neurological chest wall disease
Other serious cardiopulmonary diseases such as pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, active tuberculosis, pneumonia, or acute illnesses
Recent cardiothoracic or abdominal surgery, trauma, or injury
Pregnancy
Psychiatric illnesses

Research Team

Tooba Shahbaz, MS-CPT*

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