A Community-Based Swimming and Inspiratory Muscle Training Intervention to Promote Physical Activity and Asthma Control in Children With Mild Asthma

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of adding inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to a structured swimming program on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, ventilatory capacity, perceived exertion, and asthma control in children with mild persistent asthma. Thirty children aged 8-11 years were randomly assigned to either a swimming plus IMT group or a swimming-only group. Both groups participated in a supervised 4-week swimming program, while the experimental group additionally performed IMT twice daily. Pulmonary function tests, respiratory muscle strength, and Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT) scores were assessed before and after the intervention.

NCT Number	NCT07394127
Lead Sponsor	Gümüşhane Universıty
Conditions	Asthma Control, Asthma, Asthma Chronic
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2026-02-15
Primary Completion	2026-02-25 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-04-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-08-11