Balloon exercises for smokers with mild COPD
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if blowing up balloons while activating your core muscles can help smokers with mild breathing problems. You would do simple exercises to improve your lung function and breathing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 59 years old.
- You smoke or have smoked (at least a certain amount over time).
- You have mild to moderate shortness of breath (grade 1-4 on a standard scale).
- You have mild or moderate COPD (as diagnosed by your doctor).
- You are willing to follow the exercise instructions and join voluntarily.
- You do not have severe lung problems, recent chest surgery, or other serious health conditions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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