๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a six-week behavioral circuit breathing training intervention on smoking cessation and respiratory function compared with diaphragmatic breathing training and usual daily activities
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female, aged 15-25 years.
* Regular e-cigarette use for at least 6 months and current e-cigarette use, defined as using e-cigarettes at least 1 day per week or at least 10 puffs per day during the past 30 days.
* No regular exercise during the 6 months prior to the study, defined as exercising fewer than 2 times per week.
* Willing and able to cooperate, with no communication difficulties, and able to follow the instructor's instructions.
* No history of heart disease or respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
* No hypertension, or controlled hypertension with resting blood pressure not exceeding a systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg (Whelton et al., 2018).
* Able to move independently without assistance from another person or the use of assistive devices.
* Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study and is willing to sign the informed consent form.
* For participants younger than 18 years, consent must also be obtained from a legally authorized representative or parent/guardian.
Exclusion Criteria:
* An unforeseen circumstance prevents them from continuing participation in the study, such as an accidental injury or illness.
* Unable to participate consistently in the breathing training program as required, defined as attending fewer than 80% of all scheduled training sessions. Participants must attend at least 15 sessions.
* No longer willing to continue participating in the study.
* Concurrent use of illegal drugs or other tobacco or nicotine products, such as conventional cigarettes, waterpipe tobacco (hookah), hand-rolled tobacco, e-cigarette liquids, or other nicotine-containing products.