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Effects of Breathing Exercises on Cognition in Older Adults

NCT07505914 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-04-01

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Summary

The goal of this interventional clinical trial is to investigate the effects of breathing exercises added to balance training on cognitive function in individuals aged 65 years and older.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Do breathing exercises affect cognition? Do different breathing exercises affect cognition in different ways?

Researchers will administer two different breathing protocols and evaluate cognition before and after each protocol.

Participants will take part in an 8-week program consisting of sessions that include 30 minutes of balance-based exercises and 15 minutes of breathing exercises. Sessions will be held twice weekly under the supervision of a physical therapist.

Conditions

  • Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
  • Cognition
  • Balance Control in Elderly
  • Fall Prevention in Healthy Aging

Interventions

OTHER

Balance Training Program

A structured balance-based exercise program (30 minutes per session) designed to reduce fall risk and improve functional performance.

OTHER

Inspiratory Muscle Training

Training performed using a threshold device to strengthen inspiratory muscles for 15 minutes with intensity set individually and progressively adjusted.

OTHER

Breathing Exercise Program

Breathing exercises aimed at improving lung function and respiratory health, including diaphragmatic breathing and pursed-lip breathing. Exercises will be performed for 15 minutes

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-20
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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