Investigation of the Effect of Functional Respiratory Muscle Training on Functional Level, Balance and Biochemical Parameters in Elderly Individuals.

The aim of this thesis study is to investigate the effects of functional respiratory muscle training on functional level, balance, postural control and biochemical parameters in elderly individuals. H0 hypothesis: Functional respiratory muscle training has no effect on functional level, balance, postural control and biochemical parameters in elderly individuals. H1 hypothesis: Functional respiratory muscle training has an effect on functional level, balance, postural control and biochemical parameters in elderly individuals. The patients included in the study will be randomly divided into two groups as study and control groups. Randomization will be provided by computer-aided program. The patients in the study and control groups will be evaluated at the beginning and after six weeks. Functional Respiratory Muscle Training will be given to the study group with the Powerbreathe Respironics® (UK) device. The initial training intensity will be set as 50% (threshold loading) of the MIP value measured in the patient's first evaluation. The patient will be re-evaluated and the new MIP value will be measured, increasing by 10% every 2 weeks, and the training intensity will be adjusted by calculating the measured MIP value. Patients will be asked to work four days a week until the exercise sets are completed. In the control group, the same balance exercises will be performed and will not be changed for six weeks.

NCT Number	NCT06924138
Lead Sponsor	Istanbul Arel University Collaborators: Istinye University
Conditions	Healthy Elderly Individuals
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2025-02-25
Primary Completion	2025-09-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-11-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-09-08