Simple breathing exercises cut frailty in elderly COPD patients
NCT ID NCT07472530
First seen Mar 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study tested whether a six-week program of breathing exercises using a device called an incentive spirometer could help older adults (65+) with COPD who were also frail. 66 participants were split into two groups: one did the breathing exercises, the other did not. After six weeks, those who did the exercises showed better lung function, could walk farther, felt less short of breath, and had lower frailty scores. The results suggest that adding simple breathing exercises to COPD care might improve both physical strength and quality of life in older patients.
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Çerkeş State Hospital
Çankırı, Merkez, 18100, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
breathing exercises using an incentive spirometer (Triflow device)
What this could lead to
If confirmed, this simple breathing exercise program could become a standard part of COPD care for older adults, helping them feel stronger and breathe easier.
What could go wrong
This was a small, single-blind trial with 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements were modest and need to be replicated in larger, longer studies.
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