RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07637331
The Effect of Respiratory Muscle Training on Cognitive Performance
Sponsor
Indiana University
Enrollment
32 participants
Start Date
Mar 27, 2026
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Determine if exercise training for the respiratory muscles improves cognitive performance during periods when breathing against a resistance.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 40 Years
Inclusion Criteria5
- -40 years old
- Body mass index <30 kg/m2
- Naïve to IMT
- >75% of predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) / forced vital capacity (FVC) (FEV1/FVC)
- Access to smart phone or tablet with internet
Exclusion Criteria10
- Diagnosed:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Respiratory disease (including asthma)
- Metabolic disease
- Currently pregnant
- Unable to adhere to the IMT protocol
- Answering 'yes' to any of the questions on page one of the PAR-Q+
- Abnormal cognition assessed via the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (score of 25 or less)
- Self-reported color blindness
- Significant acute or chronic medical, neurologic, or illness in the participant that, in the judgment of the Principal Investigator, could compromise subject safety, limit the ability of the participant to complete the study, and/or compromise the objectives of the study
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Interventions
OTHERInspiratory muscle training
8 weeks of active or sham inspiratory muscle training
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NCT07637331