The Effect of Chronic Breathing Exercises on Pulmonary Functions: A Study on Combined Aerobic Exercise and Synchronized Breathing Exercises

In this respect, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of synchronous breathing exercise and aerobic exercise on pulmonary functions. In the study, three groups including a control group (CG), an aerobic exercise group (AE), and both breathing and aerobic exercise (AE+SB) were compared and analyzed. In the study, the accuracy of the following hypotheses was tried to be investigated. H1a "Synchronous breathing exercise has an impact on respiratory function." H1b "Aerobic exercises have an impact on respiratory function." H1c "Synchronized breathing exercises combined with aerobic exercises have a greater impact on respiratory function."

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Key information

Conditions

Pulmonary Behavior Breathing Exercise Exercise Motor Activity

Age range

18 year–24 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Balıkesir, Bandırma, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

healthy university students
aged 18-25 years,
sedentary lifestyle (150 min/week of physical activity)

Exclusion criteria

history of cardiopulmonary disease,
smoking,
alcohol use,
current infection,
chronic medication use,
recent hospitalization due to pulmonary conditions.
involved in competitive sports.

Exclusion criteria

Participants not adhering to training sessions or instructions were also excluded.

Treatment and study plan

aerobic exercise with synchronized breathing group

Other

This study was ethically approved by the Bandirma Onyedi Eylül University Rectorate Health Sciences Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee with the meeting decision numbered 2024-1 on 16.01.2024. Within the scope of the study, all participants were informed about the purpose of the study, the reason for the study, and its contribution to the literature. The participants were informed that this study would be conducted on a completely voluntary basis and that they could withdraw from the study at any time. This study was conducted in accordance with the principles set out in the Declaration of Helsinki. In this study, an experimental and quantitative research method including pre-test and post-test measurements will be used and the chronic effect of 8-week breathing exercises on pulmonary functions, heart rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation (SPO2) level will be examined. Participants' pulmonary function and resting heart rate will be measured

Primary outcomes

Pre_Pulmonary Function Test

Time frame: 8 weeks
Post_Pulmonary Function Test

Time frame: 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Experimental and Quantitative Research Method

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Nov 18, 2025
Registry last updated: Nov 26, 2025

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