Respiratory muscle weakness pneumonia Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease sarcopenia Respiratory muscle weakness pneumonia Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease sarcopenia
Conditions
Interventions
Before starting the breathing exercise, volunteers sit and rest, performing normal breathing (Breathing Control) for 5 minutes. After that, volunteers will perform deep breathing exercise using NU Spi
Active Comparator Device,Active Comparator Device
NU SpiroBreath,NU SpiroBreath
Sponsors
Fundamental Fund
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female aged 50-65 years old, has vital signs within the normal range. a. Normal temperature (36.5-37.5 oC) b. Normal heart rate (60-100 bpm) c. Normal respiratory rate (12-20 breaths/min) d. Normal blood pressure (SBP: 80-120 / DBP: 60-80 mmHg) 2. Voluntarily participate in the research project. 3. Have no history of chronic or acute respiratory diseases, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and no conditions that contraindicate respiratory muscle training. 4. Be able to cooperate with the respiratory fitness training and can understand the process of the training and the research. 5. Be able to communicate by reading and writing in the Thai language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Cannot communicate by reading and writing in the Thai language. 2. Have history of chronic or acute respiratory diseases, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and no conditions that contraindicate respiratory muscle training. 3. History of severe illness requiring hospitalization, such as patients who have been treated in the ICU. 4. Uncontrolled blood pressure; high blood pressure (SBP more than 140 in resting) and low blood pressure (SBP less than 90, DBP less than 60) 5. Have other health condition that can not complete the training protocol 6. Does not complete all steps/procedures of the research. 7. Loses contact or fails to attend scheduled appointments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diaphragm and anterior neck muscle (Sternocleidomastoid) activity, Respiratory muscle strength at first and at after end of the intervention Surface Electromyography, Maximum Inspiratory Pressure, Maximum Expiratory Pressure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiopulmonary fitness at first and at after end of the intervention 6-minute walk test | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWeerapong Chidnok
Naresuan University
Outcome results
None listed