The effect of inspiratory muscle training intensities on pulmonary function and exercise capacity in healthy subjects
Completed
- Conditions
- Pulmonary function, exercise capacityNot Applicable
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN26277638
- Lead Sponsor
- Cardiff University (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Healthy, moderately trained subjects (aged 18 - 27 years, either sex). The rationale for the age range was so data could be compared to those obtained in a population of adults with cystic fibrosis.
Exclusion Criteria
Pre-existing respiratory disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Lung volumes (vital capacity and total lung capacity)<br>2. Exercise capacity (cycle ergometry) <br>3. Inspiratory pressure<br><br>Measurements were taken before the training intervention and then at the cessation of training (i.e., following the 8 weeks of training).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method o secondary outcome measures