Mandibular Stretching and 4-4-8 Breathing Exercises on Autonomic Nervous System Activity

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Conditions studied: Muscle Tone, Psychological State, Autonomic Nervous System

In brief

Mandibular stretching exercises and breathing techniques may influence autonomic nervous system activity, muscle tone, and psychological state. This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of mandibular stretching exercise and the 4-4-8 breathing exercise on autonomic nervous system activity, muscle tone, and psychological parameters in healthy university students. Participants will be randomly assigned to intervention groups and evaluated before and after the intervention period.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07472010

Run by

Mehin Mammadzada

People needed

52

Starts

2025-12-15

Expected to finish

2026-06-19

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Inclusion Criteria:
• Healthy university students
• Age between 18 and 30 years
• Voluntary participation in the study
• Ability to understand and perform mandibular stretching exercise and 4-4-8 breathing exercise

You may not qualify if…

• History of neurological disorders
• Musculoskeletal disorders affecting the jaw, neck, or respiratory system
• Respiratory diseases
• Use of medications that may affect the autonomic nervous system
• Inability to perform the exercises required in the study

Where it is running

• Necmettin Erbakan University — Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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