Effects of balloon-blowing exercise on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength and endurance, six minute walk distance and quality of life in elderly

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy elderly; Elderly; Balloon-blowing; pulmonary function; Respiratory muscle; Six minute walk distance

• Registration Number: TCTR20190720004
• Lead Sponsor: Srinakharinwirot University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-07-20
• Study Completion: 2019-12-27
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy elderly
No exercise regularly

Exclusion Criteria

Smoker
Blood pressure more than 140/90 mm.Hg.
Respiratory diseases
Cardiovascular diseases
Neurological diseases
musculoskelatal problems
Recently operation
Allergic to latex

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pulmonary functions Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Spirometric measurement,Respiratory muscle strength Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Maximum inspiratory pressure and Maximum expiratory pressure,Respiratory muscle endurance Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Maximum voluntary ventilation,Six minute walk distance Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Six minute walk test,Quality of life Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program SF-36

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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