Simple moves may boost breathing in seniors
NCT ID NCT07442942
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a specific type of exercise that coordinates shoulder and pelvis movements can improve breathing and quality of life in people aged 65 and older. Forty healthy older adults took part. The exercises focused on body awareness and coordination, and the researchers measured lung function and chest expansion. The goal was to see if this approach could be a helpful, drug-free way to support respiratory health in seniors.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who were able to communicate adequately * Participants without any musculoskeletal disorders * Participants aged 65 years or older * Participants with a score of 24 or higher on a cognitive function test Exclusion Criteria: * Participants who declined to participate in the study * Participants with an implanted pacemaker * Participants whose oxygen saturation level was below 90% during the pulmonary function test
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nambu University
Gwangju, Gwangsan-guGwangsan-gu, 62271, South Korea
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