An interventional study of Kettlebell swing training and Control in Overweight and Obese and Young Adult, sponsored by University of Phayao. Recruiting at 1 site in Thailand. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 25 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-03.
Sponsored by University of Phayao · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
Overweight and obesity are associated with impaired breathing mechanics, including reduced chest wall and diaphragmatic movement, decreased respiratory muscle strength and endurance, and inefficient breathing patterns. These changes may adversely affect pulmonary function, autonomic regulation, and physical capacity.
This study aims to compare the effects of kettlebell swing exercise combined with breathing training versus breathing training alone in individuals with overweight or obesity. Outcomes will include respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, heart rate variability, and body composition. The findings may help determine whether adding kettlebell swing exercise to breathing training provides additional benefits for respiratory and cardiometabolic health in this population.
A total of 40 young adults aged 18-25 years with overweight or obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥23.0 kg/m²) will be recruited and randomly assigned to one of two groups.
The experimental group will perform kettlebell swing exercise combined with breathing training for 40 minutes per session. The control group will receive breathing training alone for 20 minutes per session. Both groups will participate in their assigned intervention three times per week for 6 weeks.
Outcome measures will include respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, heart rate variability (HRV), and body composition.
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Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
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BMI (body mass index)
Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
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Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
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Kettlebell swing training combined with breathing exercises
Other: Kettlebell swing training
Breathing exercises
Other: Control
Kettlebell swing training combined with breathing exercises, performed three times per week for 40 minutes per session over 6 weeks.
Breathing exercises performed three times per week for 20 minutes per session over 6 weeks.
Repiratory muscle strength
Respiratory muscle strength will be measured using a handheld manometer (MicroRPM). Participants will be instructed to perform a maximal inspiratory effort from residual volume to assess maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) and a maximal expiratory effort from total lung capacity to assess maximal expiratory pressure (PEmax).
Time frame: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Heart rate variability (HRV)
Time and frequency-domain heart rate variability (HRV) parameters will be measured using the SA-3000P analyzer.
Time frame: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Pulmonary function test
Vital capacity (VC), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁), and the FEV₁/FVC ratio will be measured using a portable spirometer.
Time frame: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Body composition
Muscle mass and fat mass will be assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).
Time frame: Before and after the 6 week intervention
Plan to share: Undecided — There is currently no finalized plan for sharing de-identified IPD.
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