The Impact of Diaphragmatic Breathing Instructions and Inspiratory Pressures on Diaphragm Contraction in Healthy Adults
- Conditions
- Diaphragm
- Registration Number
- NCT06347549
- Lead Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Participants =18 years of age with normal health<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Pregnancy.<br><br> - Participants with known cardiovascular, pulmonary, musculoskeletal or psychiatric<br> disorders.<br><br> - Participants with respiratory symptoms (from flu or other respiratory infection<br> during the 2 weeks prior to measurements.<br><br> - Participants can not cooperate the maximal inspiratory pressure measurement.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Diaphragmatic thickening fraction
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Muscle activation of the sternocleidomastoid muscle;Perceived Exertion Borg scale