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

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

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Eupnea
  • Intermittent inspiratory muscle training (IIMT)

Treatment groups

48 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations