Breathing workouts may help seniors stay steady on their feet
NCT ID NCT06924138
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a six-week program of functional respiratory muscle training (breathing exercises using a device) can improve balance, physical function, and certain blood markers in healthy adults over 65. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to either the breathing training group or a control group doing only balance exercises. The goal is to see if strengthening the breathing muscles has broader benefits for mobility and stability in aging.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Functional respiratory muscle training using a Powerbreathe device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple breathing exercise to help older adults maintain balance and physical function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not apply to frail or unwell elderly, and the training may not produce meaningful benefits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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: * Being over 65 years of age. * No cardiopulmonary problems that prevent exercise * No orthopedic problems that prevent exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Being under 65 years of age. * Presence of cardiopulmonary problems that prevent exercise * Presence of orthopedic problems that prevent exercise
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Arel University
Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)