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The Effect of Respiratory Muscle Training on Cognitive Performance

Indiana University

Start Date

3/27/2026

Completion Date

4/1/2027

Summary

Determine if exercise training for the respiratory muscles improves cognitive performance during periods when breathing against a resistance.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to 40 years

Inclusion Criteria: * 18-40 years old * Body mass index \<30 kg/m2 * Naïve to IMT * \>75% of predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) / forced vital capacity (FVC) (FEV1/FVC) * Access to smart phone or tablet with internet Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed: * Cardiovascular disease * Respiratory disease (including asthma) * Metabolic disease * Currently pregnant * Unable to adhere to the IMT protocol * Answering 'yes' to any of the questions on page one of the PAR-Q+ * Abnormal cognition assessed via the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (score of 25 or less) * Self-reported color blindness * Significant acute or chronic medical, neurologic, or illness in the participant that, in the judgment of the Principal Investigator, could compromise subject safety, limit the ability of the participant to complete the study, and/or compromise the objectives of the study

Interventions

DEVICE

Inspiratory muscle training

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Conditions

Respiratory Muscle Training

Locations

Indiana University

Bloomington, Indiana 47405

United States