Frail elderly people
Conditions
Interventions
In addition to regular rehabilitation, the exercise group will perform inspiratory muscle training for at least 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Inspiratory muscle training is performed twice a day at 30% o
Sponsors
Nagasaki University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Frail elderly people based on Fried's CHS criteria 2) 65 years or older 3) Person who conducted research explanation and obtained written consent for exercise
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) In the case where the attending physician or research director decides that it is inappropriate 2) Cases judged to be difficult to conduct IMT 3) Cases where equipment can not be used properly 4) Cases that can not be coughed 5) Cases where 8week intervention is impossible 6) Cases scheduled for surgery within the study period 7) Patients who have difficulty walking by themselves 8) Cases with a history of pneumothorax 9) Cases that have developed cancer 10) A case that exacerbated comorbidity within 4 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| cough peak flow(CPF) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| maximum inspiratory mouth pressure(PImax), maximum expiratory mouth pressure(PEmax), FVC, FEV1, repetitive salvia swallowing test(RSST), Tongue pressure, Short Physical Performance Battery(SPPB), Grip strength, Isometric Knee Extension Force, Barthel Index | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTatsuya Morishita
Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Department of Physical Therapy Science
Outcome results
None listed