older people aged 60 or over elderly, breathing training, functional capacity, respiratory muscle strength, physical activity
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female or male, aged above 60 years old Normal BMI (18-23 kg/m2) Able to communicate, understand and follow the command Normal cognitive performance Able to walk independently Respiratory muscle strength < 70% predicted level
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Blood pressure >180/120 mmHg at rest Heart rate > 120 times/minute at rest Musculoskeletal disease (e.g. severe OA of knee) or neurological disease (e.g. Stroke, Spinal cord injury, Parkinson) that affect to walk History of COPD or Asthma diagnosis form doctor Medical diagnosis psychological disorder Pulmonary disease History of thoracic surgery Serve scoliosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| respiratory muscle strength 8 weeks respiratory muscle strength ,functional capacity 8 weeks walking distance testing | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical activity 8 weeks Questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Thammasat University