The effect of breathing training device on respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity and physical activity in the elderly
Phase 4
Completed
- Conditions
- older people aged 60 or overelderly, breathing training, functional capacity, respiratory muscle strength, physical activity
- Registration Number
- TCTR20211006002
- Lead Sponsor
- Thailand Graduate Institute of Science and Technology (TGIST), NSTDA
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Female or male, aged above 60 years old
Normal BMI (18-23 kg/m2)
Able to communicate, understand and follow the command
Normal cognitive performance
Able to walk independently
Respiratory muscle strength < 70% predicted level
Exclusion Criteria
Blood pressure >180/120 mmHg at rest
Heart rate > 120 times/minute at rest
Musculoskeletal disease (e.g. severe OA of knee) or neurological disease (e.g. Stroke, Spinal cord injury, Parkinson) that affect to walk
History of COPD or Asthma diagnosis form doctor
Medical diagnosis psychological disorder
Pulmonary disease
History of thoracic surgery
Serve scoliosis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method