Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Exercise on Health

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-45
SponsorNational Taiwan Normal University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether inspiratory muscle training has an immediate effect on energy expenditure, heart rate, blood glucose, blood pressure, and arterial stiffness in healthy adults, obese adults, and adults with type 2 diabetes.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Healthy adults, obese adults and adults with type 2 diabetes

Aged between 20 to 45 years

Weight stable for more than 3 months (no change in weight +/- 3%)

Non-smoker

Disqualifiers

Personal history of/existing hypertension, respiratory infectious disease, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease

Taking medications that may influence lipid or carbohydrate metabolism or immune system function

Trial design

Design model

Crossover

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Eupnea

    Behavioral

    Participants will breathe normally.

  • Intermittent inspiratory muscle training (IIMT)

    Behavioral

    Intermittent inspiratory muscle training (IIMT) will be conducted throughout the trial

Treatment groups

48 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: EupneaExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Inspiratory muscle trainingExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Blood glycaemic responses

Changes in blood glycaemic responses between trials

Time frame
0 (baseline), 30, 60, 120, and 210 minutes during the 210-minute trial
2

Pulse wave velocity (PWV)

Changes in pulse wave velocity between trials

Time frame
0 (baseline), 30, 60, 90, 150, and 210 minutes during the 210-minute trial

Secondary outcomes

1

Energy expenditure

Changes in energy expenditure between trials

Time frame
First 90 minutes during the 210-minute trial
2

Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

Changes in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) between trials

Time frame
In a regular patterns during the 210-minute trial
3

Visual analogue scale (VAS)

Changes in the visual analogue scale (VAS) ranged from 0 to 100 mm, with higher values indicating a greater intensity of sensation between trials.

Time frame
Every 30 minutes during the 210-minute trial
4

Perceived stress scale (PSS)

Changes in perceived stress scale (PSS) with higher values indicating a greater intensity of sensation between trials.

Time frame
Every 30 minutes during the 210-minute trial

Other outcomes

Locations

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