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THE EFFECT OF A BREATHING AND PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION PROGRAM

No phase Interventional Breathing Exercises PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION EXERCISES Psychological Well-being

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Integrated Breathing-Myofascial Program.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Breathing Exercises, PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION EXERCISES, Psychological Well-being. Basic parameters: from 18 months · Male.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
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Official title

THE EFFECT OF A BREATHING AND PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION PROGRAM ON SLEEP QUALITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL_BEING IN UNIVERSITY ATHLETES: A NON- RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED INTERVENTION STUDY

Overview

This non-randomized controlled study evaluates a 10-week breathing and myofascial release program in university athletes. The intervention group receives structured training, while the control group receives only an informational brochure.

Detailed description

This study is designed as an experimental intervention trial. The intervention group will consist of players from the Marmara University American Football Team, while the control group will include players from the Boğaziçi University American Football Team. The intervention will be conducted over a 10-week period and will include a total of eight sessions.

The intervention program will comprise diaphragmatic breathing techniques, including box breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, deep breathing, and vagal stimulation, as well as self-myofascial release techniques applied using a foam roller. The program has been developed through a multidisciplinary collaboration involving a physiotherapist, a specialist physician, and a coach. Adherence to the exercise program will be monitored using structured exercise diaries.

The control group will receive only an informational brochure describing the content of the training program, without any structured practical training.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Integrated Breathing-Myofascial Program
    Participants in the intervention group underwent the Integrated Diaphragmatic Breathing, Vagal Stimulation, and Self-Myofascial Release Training Program (IDBVS-MRTP) over a 10-week period. The program consisted of eight sessions delivered in a hybrid format, including four face-to-face sessions, three online sessions, and one telephone follow-up.The intervention included diaphragmatic breathing techniques (box breathing, deep breathing, and vagal stimulation) and self-myofascial release exercise

Primary outcome measures

  • Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, [Time frame: Measurements will be collected at baseline (month 0) and at the end of the 10th week.]
  • Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale [Time frame: Measurements will be collected at baseline (month 0) and at the end of the 10th week.]
Secondary outcome measures (3)
  • Correlation Between Change in Sleep Quality (PSQI Score) and Training Intensity [Time frame: Measurements will be collected at baseline (month 0) and at the end of the 10th week.]
  • Correlation Between Change in Sleep Quality (PSQI Score) and Program Adherence [Time frame: Measurements will be collected at baseline (month 0) and at the end of the 10th week.]
  • Correlation Between Change in Psychological Well-Being (Ryff Scale) and Program Adherence [Time frame: Measurements will be collected at baseline (month 0) and at the end of the 10th week.]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Being between the ages of 18 and 24
  • Being male
  • Currently actively participating in an American football team
  • Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Use of antiepileptic, antipsychotic, antidepressant, hormonal, or hypnotic medications Not volunteering to participate in the study

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
Non-randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Supportive care

Study locations

Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07553546 · lacinaksoy

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗