Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises for Pain, Breathing, Posture, and Mood in Young Adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In this intervention, healthy adults age 18 and older will participate in structured breathing exercises focused on diaphragmatic breathing and thoracic expansion. The study will assess multiple outcomes, including pain intensity, breathlessness, posture alignment, anxiety, depression, and body awareness, to understand the broad impact of these exercises. Participants must not have recent experience with breathing, yoga, or posture-focused programs and must be free of significant respiratory or recent thoracic procedures. The trial is conducted at Kirikkale University and is led by Alper Kemal Gürbüz, with no listed collaborators.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

The inclusion criteria were being aged 18 years or older, having no physical condition that could interfere with participation in the breathing exercise program, having no history of regular participation in breathing exercises, yoga, Pilates, or posture-oriented exercise programs within the preceding 6 months, and providing written informed consent prior to enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria: clinically diagnosed chronic respiratory disease (e.g., COPD or asthma), a history of thoracic, spinal, or upper extremity surgery within the preceding 6 months, or current pregnancy.

Where it's running

• Kırıkkale University
  Kirikkale, Yahşihan, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Elif Sakızlı Erdal, PT, Phd — Kırıkkale University
• Study coordinator: Elif Sakızlı Erdal, Dr.
• Email: ELİF SAKIZLI <sakizlielif@gmail.com>
• Phone: +9003183574242

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.