Effect of square-stepping exercise with breathing exercise in the elderly
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Older people have no disease interfering with the ability to perform square-stepping exercise.The elderly
- Registration Number
- TCTR20230107002
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 42
Inclusion Criteria
1. Age 65-85 years 2. Non regular exercise (less than 3 times/week and less than 30 min/day) 3. Sedentary lifestyle
Exclusion Criteria
1. There are respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. 2. Uncontrolled hypertension 3. Congestive heart failure, angina pectoris, and third degree A-V block 4. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus 5. Presence of orthopedic or neuromuscular conditions interfering with the ability to perform the exercise training such as herniated disc, lumbar stenosis, and muscle weakness
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pulmonary function Pre and post exercise training Lung volumes, flow rates, and respiratory muscle strength
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical fitness Pre and post exercise training Timed up and go test, Thirty-second chair stand test, Single leg stance test, Sit and reach test,Exercise capacity Pre and post exercise training Assessment of distance walked over 6 minutes