Investigation of the Effects of Mandibular Stretching Exercise and 4-4-8 Breathing Exercise on Autonomic Nervous System Activity, Muscle Tone, and Psychological State: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 52
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Autonomic Nervous System Activity
研究概览
简要总结
Mandibular stretching exercises and breathing techniques may influence autonomic nervous system activity, muscle tone, and psychological state. This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of mandibular stretching exercise and the 4-4-8 breathing exercise on autonomic nervous system activity, muscle tone, and psychological parameters in healthy university students. Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention groups and evaluated before and after the intervention period.
详细描述
The autonomic nervous system plays an important role in regulating physiological and psychological responses. Breathing techniques and mandibular stretching exercises are non-invasive approaches that may influence autonomic nervous system activity and muscle tone through neuromuscular and respiratory mechanisms. However, the combined or individual effects of these interventions on autonomic regulation and psychological outcomes remain insufficiently investigated.
This randomized controlled trial aims to examine the effects of mandibular stretching exercise and the 4-4-8 breathing exercise on autonomic nervous system activity, muscle tone, and psychological state in healthy university students. Participants will be randomly allocated to intervention groups according to the study protocol. Baseline and post-intervention measurements will be collected to evaluate changes in autonomic nervous system parameters, muscle tone, and psychological status.
The findings of this study may contribute to understanding the potential benefits of simple non-pharmacological interventions such as mandibular stretching and breathing exercises in improving physiological regulation and psychological well-being.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 30 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Inclusion Criteria:
- •Healthy university students
- •Age between 18 and 30 years
- •Voluntary participation in the study
- •Ability to understand and perform mandibular stretching exercise and 4-4-8 breathing exercise
排除标准
- •History of neurological disorders
- •Musculoskeletal disorders affecting the jaw, neck, or respiratory system
- •Respiratory diseases
- •Use of medications that may affect the autonomic nervous system
- •Inability to perform the exercises required in the study
研究组 & 干预措施
Mandibular Stretching Exercise
Participants perform mandibular stretching exercises according to the study protocol
干预措施: Mandibular Stretching Exercise (Other)
4-4-8 Breathing Exercise
Participants perform the 4-4-8 breathing exercise according to the study protocol
干预措施: 4-4-8 Breathing Exercise (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Autonomic Nervous System Activity
时间窗: Baseline and 20, 40, 80, and 120 minutes after the intervention
Autonomic nervous system activity will be assessed by measuring heart rate (beats per minute) using a digital pulse oximeter and blood pressure (mmHg) using an automatic blood pressure monitor. Measurements will be recorded at baseline and repeatedly after the intervention period (20, 40, 80, and 120 minutes).
次要结局
- Muscle Tone(Baseline and 20, 40, 80, and 120 minutes after the intervention)
- Psychological State(Baseline and 20, 40, 80, and 120 minutes after the intervention)
研究者
Mehin Mammadzada
Principal Investigator
Necmettin Erbakan University