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The impact of inspiratory muscle training on exercise tolerance during load carriage

Investigating Breathing Exercises and Endurance with Heavy Backpacks

Not Recruiting
18 years - 40 years
Male
Phase N/A

Brief description of study.

The purpose of this study is to determine the role of exercising with a heavy backpack on the exercise tolerance and fatigue of the muscles you use to breathe, and to see if doing breathing exercises to strengthen the muscles you use to breathe in can improve exercise tolerance with a heavy backpack.

Detailed description of study

The purpose of this study is to determine the role of exercising with a heavy backpack on the exercise tolerance and fatigue of the muscles used to breathe, and to see if doing breathing exercises to strengthen the muscles used to breathe in can improve exercise tolerance with a heavy backpack.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: healthy
  • Age: 18 years - 40 years
  • Gender: Male

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of exercising with a heavy backpack on how well people can tolerate exercise and how tired the breathing muscles become. Breathing muscles are the muscles that help you breathe in and out. The study will also look at whether doing exercises to strengthen these breathing muscles can improve the ability to exercise while carrying a heavy backpack.

Participants will be asked to carry a heavy backpack during exercise sessions. They will also perform specific breathing exercises designed to strengthen the muscles used for breathing. These procedures aim to explore the relationship between muscle strength and exercise performance.

  • Who can participate: Participants must be adults aged 18 to 65 and physically capable of carrying a heavy backpack. Additional eligibility criteria may apply.
  • Study details: Participants will engage in exercises with a heavy backpack and perform breathing exercises to strengthen breathing muscles.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1511826287

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