Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training in Adults With Obesity
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inspiratory muscle strength training reduces blood pressure in adults with obesity.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: \- Body mass index 30 - 40 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Not weight stable (\<5% change in body mass over the past six months) * Overt cardiovascular, neurological, renal, liver, and/or metabolic illness (e.g., diabetes mellitus) * Current, or history of uncontrolled, Stage 2 hypertension (blood pressure \>140 / 90 mmHg; anti-hypertensive medications are permitted) * Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea * Previous bariatric surgery * Diagnosis or signs (e.g., values below the lower limit of normal) of overt airway disease(s) * Current or recent (regular use within the past 6 months) use of tobacco or nicotine products (e.g., cigarettes, vaping) * Pregnant (self-reported and confirmed via urine pregnancy test), lactating (self-reported), or post-menopausal (self-reported) females * Prisoners * Per the POWERbreathe® company: * Patients who have undergone recent abdominal surgery and those with abdominal hernia. * Asthma patients who have a very low symptom perception and s