Effects of balloon-blowing exercise on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength and endurance, six minute walk distance and quality of life in elderly

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20190720004

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-20

Start date

2019-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Healthy elderly Elderly Balloon-blowing pulmonary function Respiratory muscle Six minute walk distance

Interventions

Perform balloon-blowing exercise 6 times/set, 3 sets/day, 3 days/week for 6 weeks,Perform blowing a paper 6 times/set, 3 sets/day, 3 days/week for 6 weeks,No intervention

Experimental Device,Active Comparator Other,No Intervention No treatment

Balloon-blowing exercise,Blowing,Control

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy elderly No exercise regularly

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smoker Blood pressure more than 140/90 mm.Hg. Respiratory diseases Cardiovascular diseases Neurological diseases musculoskelatal problems Recently operation Allergic to latex

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pulmonary functions Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Spirometric measurement,Respiratory muscle strength Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Maximum inspiratory pressure and Maximum expiratory pressure,Respiratory muscle endurance Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Maximum voluntary ventilation,Six minute walk distance Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Six minute walk test,Quality of life Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program SF-36	—

Measure

Time frame

Pulmonary functions Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Spirometric measurement,Respiratory muscle strength Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Maximum inspiratory pressure and Maximum expiratory pressure,Respiratory muscle endurance Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Maximum voluntary ventilation,Six minute walk distance Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program Six minute walk test,Quality of life Baseline, 6 weeks after exercise program SF-36

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
N/A N/A N/A	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSukalya Kritsnakriengkrai

Faculty of Physical Therapy, Srinakharinwirot University

sukalya@g.swu.ac.th026495000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026