NCT04592718View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Four-week Breathing Interventions on Gut Symptoms, Heart Rate Variability, and Psychological Measures in Runners

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

63

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 20, 2020

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2021

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2021

Conditions
Gastrointestinal System--AbnormalitiesAnxietyVisceral Pain
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Slow deep breathing plus breath counting

Participants will perform a daily 5-min slow deep breathing exercise for 4 weeks. A breathing rate of 6 breaths per minute will be targeted. In addition, participants will count their breaths during the exercise.

BEHAVIORAL

Normal-paced breathing plus breath counting

Participants will perform a daily 5-min normal-paced breathing exercise for 4 weeks. A breathing rate of 15 breaths per minute will be targeted. In addition, participants will count their breaths during the exercise.

Trial Locations (1)

23529

Human Performance Laboratory, Norfolk

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Old Dominion University

OTHER

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