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Inspiratory Muscle Training on Balance, Falls and Diaphragm Thickness in the Elderly

NCT06143592 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2023-11-29

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Summary

Decreases in body muscle mass, function and strength occur with ageing and this condition is called "sarcopenia". It is known that sarcopenic elderly people fall more than non-sarcopenic elderly people, their balance is negatively affected, their diaphragm thickness decreases and their quality of life may decrease due to their lower functional capacity. Although exercise training, which is considered among the approaches in the treatment of sarcopenia, has been shown to be an effective method, the effects of inspiratory muscle training applied at different intensities are relatively limited. Therefore, in this study, we are investigating the effects of low \[30% of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP)\] and moderate (50% of MIP) inspiratory muscle training on respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, physical performance, functional capacity, balance, fear of falling, quality of life, diaphragm thickness and stiffness in sarcopenic elderly. In this study, participants are randomly divided into 3 groups: a low-intensity inspiratory muscle training group, a moderate-intensity inspiratory muscle training group and control (sham) group by simple random method after being evaluated for respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, physical performance, functional capacity, balance, fear of falling, quality of life, diaphragm thickness and stiffness.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Inspiratory Muscle Training

Inspiratory muscle training is performed using POWERbreathe® (Powerbreathe, POWERbreathe International Ltd.Warwickshire, England) with a working range of 10-90 cmH2O with the inspiratory threshold pressure loading method. The device is given to each participant to use at home, so Gazi University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (BAP) was applied for the supply of the devices. At the end of the session in which the initial evaluations of all participants are made, the participants are told how to work with the device, the resistance levels of the device and the points to be considered during the application. A sample application session is performed with the participants under the supervision of a specialist physiotherapist. Participants are called by the same physiotherapist every two days by phone to ensure their compliance with the training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gazi University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Selda Başar · Gazi University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-05
Primary Completion
2025-09-30
Completion
2025-09-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

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