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Elastic-Band Resistance and Breathing Training for Older Adults With Pulmonary Function Impairment
Sponsor: Beijing Sport University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether elastic-band resistance training, with or without breathing training, can improve lung function and physical function in older adults with pulmonary function impairment living in the community. It will also learn about the safety and feasibility of these exercise programs. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does elastic-band resistance training improve lung function, lower-limb muscle strength, walking ability, and exercise tolerance? Does adding structured breathing training to elastic-band resistance training provide additional benefits for lung function and respiratory-related health status? Are these exercise programs safe and acceptable for older adults in a community setting? Researchers will compare three groups: elastic-band resistance training plus breathing training, elastic-band resistance training alone, and usual health education. This will help determine whether elastic-band resistance training is helpful and whether breathing training adds extra benefit. Participants will: Take part in a 12-week study Be assigned by chance to one of three groups Attend supervised exercise sessions 3 times per week if assigned to an exercise group Receive usual health education and daily activity guidance Complete lung function tests, muscle strength tests, physical function tests, and questionnaires at the start of the study, at 6 weeks, and at 12 weeks
Official title: Effects of Elastic-Band Resistance Training With or Without Breathing Exercise on Pulmonary Function and Functional Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Pulmonary Function Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
75
Start Date
2026-06-10
Completion Date
2026-09-16
Last Updated
2026-05-28
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Elastic-Band Resistance Training Plus Breathing Training
Supervised elastic-band resistance training plus structured breathing training for 12 weeks. Participants trained 3 times per week in a community health service setting. Resistance training included warm-up, progressive elastic-band exercises, and cool-down, targeting upper-limb, lower-limb, and trunk-related functional movements. Intensity was monitored using the OMNI-RES scale and adjusted according to tolerance and movement quality. Breathing training included breathing trainer practice, diaphragmatic breathing, pursed-lip breathing, rhythmic breathing, and breathing control. Usual health education was also provided.
Elastic-Band Resistance Training
Supervised elastic-band resistance training for 12 weeks. Participants trained 3 times per week in a community health service setting. Each session included warm-up, progressive elastic-band resistance exercises, and cool-down. Exercises targeted upper-limb, lower-limb, and trunk-related functional movements. Intensity was monitored using the OMNI-RES scale and adjusted according to tolerance and movement quality. Usual health education was also provided. No structured breathing training was provided.
Locations (1)
Huayuan Road Community Health Service Center, Haidian District, Beijing
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China