Comparison of the Effects of Peripheral Muscle Training and Inspiratory Muscle Training in Geriatric Individuals

Launched by BIRUNI UNIVERSITY · Mar 14, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different types of exercise can help improve muscle strength and overall physical performance in older adults. It specifically compares two types of training: peripheral muscle training, which focuses on the arms and legs, and inspiratory muscle training, which strengthens the muscles used for breathing. Both types of training, along with aerobic exercises, are being tested to see how they affect muscle strength, the ability to perform daily activities, and even quality of life for older adults experiencing muscle loss.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be aged between 65 and 80, able to walk 10 meters (with or without help), and pass a simple mental test. They must also be willing to participate and not have serious health issues that could prevent them from exercising. If someone joins the study, they can expect to participate in a training program that will help assess their muscle strength and breathing capacity, which may lead to improvements in their health and daily living.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 65 years to 80 years (Older ),
• • Standardised Mini Mental Test score ≥ 20,
• • To walk 10 meters with or without an assistive device,
• • If the participants answered No all of the questions of The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
• • Volunteering to participate in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • With serious neurological and orthopedic problems that may prevent them from exercising,
• • With serious vision and hearing problems,
• • With a psychiatric disease,
• • With serious cardiac and pulmonary system diseases that may prevent them from exercising,
• • With vestibular system problems or medication use that may affect the vestibular system,
• • Smokers.