Effect of Coherent Breathing on Different Outcome Measures in Elderly
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
研究概览
简要总结
This study will be carried out on sixty elderlies of both gender with ages ranges from 60 to 70 years old. The participants will receive Inspiratory muscle trainer and/or Coherent breathing exercise three times per week for 12 weeks.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60 Years 至 70 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Elderly subject of both gender with age ranged from 60 to 70 years old.
- •BMI will be ranged from 25 to 29.
- •Clinically and medically stable.
- •Able to understand the requirements of the study.
- •Conscious patient and respond to verbal command.
排除标准
- •Neurological conditions (e.g., stroke history, Parkinson's disease).
- •Presence of an acute illness.
- •Metabolically unstable chronic illness.
- •Pre-existent untreated metabolic or renal disease.
- •Patient undergoes chemotherapy.
- •Recent surgery.
- •Uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension.
结局指标
主要结局
The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
时间窗: 12 weeks
Evaluating psychological aspect Of the 15 items, 10 indicated the presence of depression when answered positively, while the rest (question numbers 1, 5, 7, 11, 13) indicated depression when answered negatively. Scores of 0-4 are considered normal, depending on age, education, and complaints; 5-8 indicate mild depression; 9-11 indicate moderate depression; and 12-15 indicate severe depression.
The 6 minutes' walk test (6MWT)
时间窗: 12 weeks
Evaluating aerobic fitness
Short form Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE)
时间窗: 12 weeks
Evaluating cognitive decline * Minimum score: 16 * Maximum score: 80 * High score means worse outcome.
Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA)
时间窗: 12 weeks
Evaluating tests of balance and gait Description: The Tinetti assessment tool is an easily administered task-oriented test that measures an older adult's Scoring: A three-point ordinal scale, ranging from 0-2. "0" indicates the highest level of impairment and "2" the individuals independence. Total Balance Score = 16 Total Gait Score = 12 Total Test Score = 28 Interpretation: 25-28 = low fall risk 19-24 = medium fall risk \< 19 = high fall risk
The five Times Sit to Stand Test
时间窗: 12 weeks
Evaluating fall risk
The muscle quality index (MQI)
时间窗: 12 weeks
Evaluating age-related alterations in muscle function
Evaluation of oxygen saturation (SPO2) and heart rate (HR)
时间窗: 12 weeks
By using the pulse oximeter.
次要结局
- Evaluation of forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1) and maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV)(12 weeks)
- Modified Borg Dyspnoea Scale(12 weeks)
研究者
Rana Elbanna
lecturer at faculty of physical therapy at Cairo University
Cairo University