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Additional effect of respiratory muscle training to circuit training in the elderly

Additional effect of respiratory muscle training to circuit training on pulmonary function, physical fitness, exercise capacity, autonomic function, physical activity, and quality of life in the elderly

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20210618002
Enrollment
54
Registered
2021-06-18
Start date
2021-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Older people have no disease interfering with the ability to perform respiratory muscle training and circuit training. The elderly

Interventions

Participants in the control group will be instructed to carry out circuit training for 12 weeks.,Participants in the training group will be instructed to carry out respiratory muscle training and circ
Experimental Other,Experimental Other

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 65-75 years 2. Non regular exercise (less than 3 times/week and less than 30 min/day) 3. Sedentary lifestyle

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. There are respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. 2. Uncontrolled hypertension 3. Congestive heart failure, angina pectoris, and third degree A-V block 4. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus 5. Presence of orthopedic or neuromuscular conditions interfering with the ability to perform MSSE such as herniated disc, lumbar stenosis, and muscle weakness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pulmonary function Pre and post exercise training Lung volumes, flow rates, and respiratory muscle strength,Physical fitness Pre and post exercise training Hand grip test, Timed up and go test, Thirty-second chair stand test, Single leg stance test, Back-Leg dynamometer test, Sit and reach test, Body composition

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Exercise capacity Pre and post exercise training Assessment of distance walked over 6 minutes

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactOrathai Tunkamnerdthai

Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen Universtiy, Thailand

torata@kku.ac.th0885616479

Outcome results

None listed

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