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Effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training with antihypertensive breathing technique on lung and exercise capacity in elderly with isolated systolic hypertensio

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Isolated Systolic Hypertension
elderly
Registration Number
TCTR20160405001
Lead Sponsor
Khon Kaen University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria

1. Subjects aged 60 to 80 years of age with an essential isolated systolic hypertension (stage I-II based on recommendation of JNC-VII) from primary care units in community and the Outpatient Department of Srinakarind hospital in Khon Kaen province, Thailand.
2 Good communication and co-operation
3 Independent physical activity
4 Stable controlled hypertension

Exclusion Criteria

1. Essential isolated systolic hypertension stage III or secondary hypertension
2. History of heart disease such as, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction
3. History of respiratory disease such as, asthma, chronic bronchitis
4. History of neuromuscular disease such as, muscle weakness, cerebrovascular
disease
5. History of renal disease
6. Exercise limited by pain

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) Before and after intervention for 8 weeks MIP will be measure by Mouth pressure meter (Micro RPM, Micro Medical, Inc., Chatham Maritime, Kent,
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ung capacity consists of slow vital capacity (SVC), inspiratory capacity (IC) Before and after intervention for 8 weeks SVC and IC will be measure by a portable computerized spirometer (KoKo spirometer, PDS Healthcare Pr,Exercise capacity by Arm ergometer Before and after intervention for 8 weeks exercise times, rating of perceived breathlessness (RPB) will examined by Borg’s scale ,chest wall expansion and abdominal expansion Before and after intervention for 8 weeks measured at xiphoid process level by use a flexible measuring tape (cm) ,Blood pressure (BP) Before and after intervention for 8 weeks, before and after cycle ergometry exercise, and at home measured by digital bedside monitor. Accordingly follow ACMS’ recommended
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