Breathing Muscle Weakness in Older Adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial is studying respiratory sarcopenia—weakness of the breathing muscles—in older adults. It involves simple breathing tests to measure your lung strength.
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Who can take part
- You can walk, even with a cane or walker.
- You can follow simple instructions, like taking a deep breath.
- You can seal your lips around a mouthpiece to do breathing tests.
- You do not have a current lung infection or other acute breathing illness.
- You do not have severe dementia that makes following directions difficult.
- You do not have any bone or joint problems that would make the breathing tests unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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