Investigation of the Effects of Mandibular Stretching Exercise and 4-4-8 Breathing Exercise on Autonomic Nervous System Activity, Muscle Tone, and Psychological State

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how mandibular stretching exercises and the 4-4-8 breathing technique affect the autonomic nervous system, muscle tone, and psychological well-being in healthy university students aged 18 to 30. This randomized controlled trial aims to better understand how these simple, non-invasive exercises might influence physiological and psychological responses through neuromuscular and respiratory mechanisms. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group performs mandibular stretching exercises and the other performs the 4-4-8 breathing exercises. Both groups follow specific study protocols for their assigned interventions. Measurements are taken before and after the intervention to evaluate changes in autonomic nervous system activity, muscle tone, and psychological state. During the study, participants will undergo assessments of autonomic nervous system activity, muscle tone, and psychological status at baseline and at 20, 40, 80, and 120 minutes after performing the exercises. These repeated measurements help researchers monitor short-term effects of the interventions. The total duration involves initial baseline evaluation and follow-up measurements within a few hours after the exercises.

Mandibular Stretching and 4-4-8 Breathing Exercises on Autonomic Nervous System Activity