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Assessment of Respiratory Dysfunction in Obesity and the Use of IMT.

Poland40 participantsStarted 2025-03-25

Plain-language summary

The aim of the project will be to assess the functional condition of the respiratory tract and inflammation resulting from obesity, as well as the possibility of using inspiratory muscle training as a factor reducing the occurrence of dysfunction in the respiratory system.

Who can participate

Age range30 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed obesity, BMI equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2 * age between 30 and 60 (women and men), * consent of the subject. Exclusion Criteria: * respiratory diseases requiring pharmacological treatment, * acute illness that may affect the training programme: e.g. infection, renal failure, * mental impairment preventing cooperation, * mental disorders preventing contact and cooperation with the patient, * pacemaker, * pregnancy * implanted electronic * medical implants * epilepsy * metal implants.

What they're measuring

Pulmonary function test

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks (post-intervention)

Respiratory muscle strength (PImax/PEmax)

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks (post-intervention)

Forced oscillation technique (FOT)

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks (post-intervention)

Laboratory tests

Timeframe: Baseline and after 6 weeks (post-intervention)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07307417

SponsorWroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-10

Contact for this trial

Paulina Okrzymowska, phD

+48 71 347 3520 paulina.okrzymowska@awf.wroc.pl

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