Clinical trials: Syndrome; Institutionalization
Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization
Effects and Costs of Respiratory Muscle Training in Institutionalized Elderly People
The global loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging is a cause of functional impairment and disability, particularly in the older elderly (>80 years).
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization, Respiratory Morbidity, Cardiovascular Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT01759992
- Testing
- Threshold® Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (treatment).
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Sarcopenia, Syndrome; Institutionalization
Preventive Physiotherapy Intervention in Elderly People With Sarcopenia
This study evaluates two strength training protocols (one in peripheral muscles and one in inspiratory muscles) in the improvement of skeletal muscle mass and function in institutionalized elderly with sarcopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT02120586
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)., Peripheral muscle training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization
Respiratory Muscle Training in Institutionalized Elderly Population
The global loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging is a cause of functional impairment and disability, particularly in the frail elderly.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Syndrome; Institutionalization, Other Diagnoses, Comorbidities, and Complications
- Trial name
- NCT01624272
- Testing
- Threshold® Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (Respironics® Health Scan Inc. Cedar Grove, NJ, USA)., Yoga Pranayama breathing exercises
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia