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Effects of Breathing and Group Exercise on Oxygen Levels and Daily Function in Older Adults

Age-related effects of combined diaphragmatic breathing and group exercise on oxygen saturation (SpO2) and activities of daily living (ADL) in elderly adults - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/096644
Enrollment
26
Registered
2025-10-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: combined diaphragmatic breathing and group exercise: Participants will perform a structured group exercise program together with diaphragmatic breathing in a common area of the old-age

Sponsors

Namitha S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Should be able to provide informed consent and understand and follow instructions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Serious cognitive problems that impacted speech or comprehension, as well as injuries or dysfunctions that prevented exercising

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
oxygen saturation and activities of daily livingTimepoint: oxygen saturation and ADL will be assessed at baseline, at (phase 1) 5th week and at 12th week from baseline.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactM R Shivakumar

Yenepoya physiotherapy college

mrsivakumar@yenepoya.edu.in9448386457

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026