No phaseCompletedAge-related condition
Diaphragmatic Breathing Program In Older People (BP-OP)
Respiratory Physical Therapy Based on Diaphragmatic Breathing Program In Institutionalized Older People
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia (Academic or other)
- Enrolment
- 32 enrolled
- Conditions
- Aging
- Interventions
- Breathing program and regular exercise; Regular Exercise
- Ages
- adults, older adults
- Registry
- NCT03782779
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From the registry
In the present study a program of respiratory physical therapy based on diaphragmatic breathing is applied in institutionalized old people, evaluating lung function parameters (FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC) and oxygen saturation. The hypothesis is that a diaphragmatic breathing program applied in elderly people can improve the respiratory system's function and consequently improve their daily life. This program will include learning and performing a diaphragmatic-abdominal breathing, and incorporating the new breathing pattern to a upper and lower limbs maintenance exercises as well as to daily life activities. Methods: randomized and controlled clinical study of respiratory parameters of institutionalized old people. The subjects will be divided into 2 groups: 1) diaphragmatic breathing program and upper and lower limbs maintenance exercises 2) control group which do upper and lower limbs maintenance exercises. There will be 3 treatment sessions during 8 weeks, with evaluations before the study and after 8 weeks, which include: lung function parameters (forced vital capacity, forced…
Primary outcomes
- Forced spirometry
- Pulse oxymetry
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