The Impact of Practicing Active Breathing Exercises on Elderly Individuals Living in the Community: A Preliminary Self-control Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Dysphagia
- Sponsor
- Copka Sonpashan
- Enrollment
- 300
- Primary Endpoint
- Standardized Swallowing Assessment Scale
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.
Detailed Description
The investigators have designed a simple and user-friendly training method called "Active Breathing Exercises" based on commonly used swallowing training techniques in the department of rehabilitation medicine and the prevalent pathological causes of swallowing disorders in the elderly. The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.
Investigators
Copka Sonpashan
The Research Director
Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age over 60 years old.
- •No hospitalization within the past six months.
- •With clear consciousness and able to cooperate with questionnaires and training.
- •The elderly people who voluntarily participate and agree to adhere until the end of the study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Complicated with severe liver and kidney failure, tumors, or hematological disorders.
- •Physical disability.
- •Difficulty in mobility.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Standardized Swallowing Assessment Scale
Time Frame: day 1 and day 21
The Standardized Swallowing Assessment Scale is a commonly used tool for evaluating swallowing function. It is widely applied in medical and rehabilitation fields to assess an individual's swallowing ability and the smooth passage of food/liquid through the esophagus. The scale ranges from 18 to 46, with lower scores indicating better swallowing function.
Secondary Outcomes
- Time consumed in eating(day 1 and day 21)
- Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire(day 1 and day 21)