Wearable Resistance Vest for Strengthening Respiratory Muscles

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 Years – 65 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 21

Sponsor: King Abdulaziz University

Summary

Respiratory muscle weakness significantly limits functional capacity in various populations, yet conventional respiratory muscle training (RMT) often requires coached, mouthpiece-based maneuvers that may be limited by technique and adherence. This proof-of-concept study evaluated the physiological efficacy of a novel, low-cost wearable resistance vest designed to provide continuous circumferential thoracic loading during spontaneous breathing to improve respiratory muscle strength in healthy adult males.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Healthy adult males Age 18 years and older Non-smokers Free from known cardiovascular diseases Free from known respiratory diseases Free from known neuromuscular diseases Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Current smokers or history of smoking within the last 6 months Known history of chronic pulmonary disease (e.g., asthma, COPD) Known cardiovascular or neuromuscular disorders Musculoskeletal conditions preventing the comfortable use of the vest Inability to complete the three-week training protocol

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