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Breathing Room Intervention to Achieve Better Lung Health in Older Adults

NCT05330780 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2023-12-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This proposed study will evaluate whether a novel nonpharmacological intervention, Breathing Room, can improve lung function in the target population of older adults. Therefore, the primary aim of this pilot is to examine the effect of Breathing Room on inspiratory muscle strength, spirometry confirmed ventilatory function (Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1), Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and FEV1/FVC), functional status, posture, physical activity, and lower respiratory infection rates.

Conditions

  • Breathing
  • Aging

Interventions

OTHER

Breathing Room

8 total group classes performed twice a week over the course of 4 weeks, with IMTs utilized during the classes as well as 3 days outside of the class days at 5 sets of 5 breaths completed 5 times a day

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Murad H Taani, PhD · University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-02-22
Primary Completion
2023-11-29
Completion
2023-11-29

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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