What this means
This study will compare breathing exercises, balance training, and both together in older adults. It has not finished, so it does not yet show which approach works best.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Active not recruiting
- Who can join
- Ages 60 and over
- Where
- 1 site
The science
- Registered title
- Comparative Effects of Balance and Inspiratory Muscle Training in Older Adults
- Trial ID
- NCT07468968 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Geriatric, Geriatrics Rehabilitation, Geriatric Fall, Geriatric Health
- What is tested
- Inspiratory Muscle Training, Balance Training
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
- Ages
- 60 Years to no maximum
- Dates
- First posted Mar 13, 2026 · updated Oct 16, 2026
Registry summary
This study aims to investigate and compare the effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), balance training, and a combination of both on respiratory muscle strength and balance in older adults. Aging is often associated with a decline in skeletal and respiratory muscle strength, which can increase the risk of falls and impact overall functionality.
Participants aged 60 and over will be randomly assigned to one of three groups:
Respiratory Muscle Training group (30 breaths, twice daily),
Balance Training group (45-50 minute sessions, 3 days a week),
Combined Training group (both IMT and balance exercises).
The intervention will last for 8-weeks. Researchers will evaluate respiratory muscle strength, balance, core endurance, and functional capacity before and after the 8-week program to determine which approach is most effective in improving these parameters in the geriatric population.
Sites (1)
- Darülaceze Müdürlüğü, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)