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Comparison of the Effects of Peripheral Muscle Training and Inspiratory Muscle Training in Geriatric Individuals
Sponsor: Biruni University
Summary
In geriatric individuals, there is a decrease in muscle strength, muscle mass and physical performance with ageing. These physiological changes occurring in geriatric individuals make maintaining the physical activity necessary for a healthy life difficult. Weakness of respiratory muscles in geriatric individuals can increase the prevalence of diseases and disability. It has been shown in the literature that peripheral muscle training and inspiratory muscle training increase exercise capacity similarly. The effectiveness of moderate-intensity peripheral muscle training and inspiratory muscle training in sarcopenic geriatric individuals was compared and found to have similar effects on muscle strength. Our study aims to compare the effects of inspiratory and peripheral muscle training in addition to aerobic exercise on muscle strength, physical performance, respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, sarcopenia, and quality of life.
Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Peripheral Muscle Training and Inspiratory Muscle: Randomized Clinical Study.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-03-25
Completion Date
2025-06-01
Last Updated
2025-05-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Peripheral Muscle Training and step aerobics training
First 5-minute warm-up in the protocol (calisthenic exercises); 30-40 minutes of resistance exercises and step aerobic exercises and the last 5 minutes cooling (stretching exercises) period will be applied.
Inspiratory Muscle Training and step aerobics training
First 5-minute warm-up in the protocol (calisthenic exercises); 30-40 minutes of resistance exercises and step aerobic exercises and the last 5 minutes cooling (stretching exercises) period will be applied.
Locations (1)
Golden Years Life Center
Çanakkale, Turkey (Türkiye)