Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training on Tongue Muscle Function

Launched by UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN · Oct 2, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how respiratory muscle training might improve the strength and endurance of tongue muscles in healthy adults. The researchers believe that by training the muscles we use to breathe, we may also help the muscles of the tongue work better. This study is currently looking for participants aged 18 to 65 who are in good health, meaning they don’t have certain medical conditions like neuromuscular diseases or high blood pressure that could affect the results.

If you decide to participate, you’ll be helping scientists learn more about the connection between breathing and tongue muscle function. Participants will undergo assessments to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria, and those who qualify will engage in specific training exercises. It's important to know that this study is focused on healthy individuals, so if you have any serious health issues, you may not be able to take part. Overall, this research could provide insights that benefit future treatments or therapies related to muscle function.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Community ambulant adults between 18 to 65 years old as of testing day; able to understand French or Dutch (depending on the study's site of inclusion); BMI ≥ 18 and ≤ 30 kg/m².
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Any diagnosed neuromuscular or cardiorespiratory disease; diagnosed psychiatric or psychological disorders which could affect adherence to or comprehension of instructions; diagnosed eating disorders; previous or ongoing head and neck cancer; diagnosed OSA; presenting a high-risk of sleep-disordered breathing indicated by a NoSAS score of 8 or higher 32 or a STOP-Bang score of 3 or higher 33,34; resting heart rate (HR) \> 100 beats per minute (bpm) or \< 50 bpm; resting systolic blood pressure (SBP) \> 140 or \< 90 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \> 90 or \< 50 mmHg; oxygen saturation (SpO2) \< 94% at rest on room air. Individuals with abnormal lung function, i.e., forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≤ 80%, forced vital capacity (FVC) ≤ 80%, and FEV1/FVC ≤ 70%, will also be excluded.