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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
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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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
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
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants perform balloon-blowing exercises with abdominal and lumbar core muscle activation position or diaphragmatic breathing exercises. Sessions occur three times a week under supervision.
3 visits per week supervised by a physical therapist
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46000
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Research Team
T
Tooba Shahbaz, MS-CPT*
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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