community-dwelling elderly women
Conditions
Interventions
cough training (60% cough peak flow, 30 times/day, 5 days/week or more, 8 weeks)
abdominal muscle training (30 times/day, 3 days/week or more, 8 weeks)
control
Sponsors
Hokkaido Chitose College of Rehabilitation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: those who aged 65 and more
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: cognitive impairment (MMSE < 21) orthopedic disease that affect the motor function test respiratory disease forced expiratory volume % in one second less than 70% history of respiratory disease within one month Difficult to voluntarily cough
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| cough peak flow | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| respiratory function respiratory muscle strength abdominal muscle strength | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAKIRA MORINO
Hokkaido Chitose College of Rehabilitation Department of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed