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

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Smoking

• Registration Number: NCT06671288
• Lead Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad

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 body, leading to a higher incidence of diseases and contributing to a gradual deterioration of the smoker's health.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.

Cigarette smoking is linked to mild airway obstruction and a deceleration in the growth of lung function.Performing balloon-blowing exercises with abdominal and lumbar core muscles activation position leads to an improvement on pulmonary function and quality of life in smokers.

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 progressive impairment of lung function. Cigarette smoking is linked to mild airway obstruction and a deceleration in the growth of lung function.

Smokers may experience inflammation and narrowing of their airways, resulting in increased resistance to the outward flow of air during exhalation. This restriction in airflow can negatively impact respiratory parameters, exercise tolerance, and overall quality of life.

Performing balloon-blowing exercises with abdominal and lumbar core muscles activation position leads to an improvement on pulmonary function and quality of life in smokers.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Study Start: 2024-08-15
• Study First Submitted: 2024-09-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-01
• Study First Posted: 2024-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-04
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-01
• Study Completion: 2025-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

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

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
FEV1/FVC	4 weeks	FEV1/FVC: The ratio of the forced expiratory volume in the first one second to the forced vital capacity of the lungs.
FVC (forced vital capacity):	4 weeks	FVC (forced vital capacity): The amount of air that can be maximum forcefully be exhaled after taking deep breath.
FEV1	4 weeks	FEV1(Forced expiratory volume in 1 second): The volume of air that is forcefully exhaled in one second.
PEF (Peak expiratory flow)	4 Weeks	PEF( Peak expiratory flow): Measurement of the highest speed at which a individual can exhale air from their lungs after a full inhalation.
Dyspnea	4 Weeks	Evaluation will be done using mMRC dyspnea scale (0-4). 0 I only get breathless with strenuous exercise; 1. I get short of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill; 2. On level ground, I walk slower than people of the same age because of breathlessness, or have to stop for breath when walking at my own pace; 3. I stop for breath after walking about 100 yards \[91 meters\] or after a few minutes on level ground; 4. I am too breathless to leave the house or I am breathless when dressing
Quality of life of participant	4 weeks	Quality of life questionnaire (SF-36) will be used to evaluate smokers QOLSF-36 Questionnaire (0-100). Each question carries equal weight the lower the score the more the disability. The higher the score the lesser the disability.; 0: Maximum disability 100: No disability
Oxygen saturation	4 weeks	Pulse oximeter will be used to measure oxygen saturation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Foundation University College of Physical Therapy; 🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan