N/A
N=20
Comparing Nose & Mouth Breathing During Exercise
Healthy
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05702047 ↗Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2024
Primary outcome: Primary: Blood Pressure During Exercise Between Study Arms — 142; 146 mmHg
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Nose-only breathing (Behavioral); Mouth-only breathing (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
- Primary completion
- Mar 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Blood Pressure During Exercise Between Study Arms |
142; 146 | — |
| PRIMARY Heart Rate During Exercise Between Study Arms |
130; 133 | — |
| SECONDARY Rating of Perceived Exertion During Exercise Between Study Arms |
13; 12 | — |
| SECONDARY Rating of Perceived Breathlessness During Exercise Between Study Arms |
2; 3 | — |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare physiological responses in cardiovascular variables between nose and mouth breathing at rest and during exercise.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Body mass index: ≤30 kg/m2
- Resting Blood pressure: ≤140/90 mmHg
Exclusion Criteria
- Overt cardiovascular (e.g., diagnosed hypertension), respiratory, neurological, renal, liver, and/or metabolic health condition
- Current or recent (regular use within the past 6 months) use of tobacco or nicotine products (e.g., cigarettes)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05702047). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.