Breathing warm-up for older adults who are less active
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether warming up your breathing muscles before a walking test can help you walk farther, grip stronger, and breathe easier. It is for people over 60 who are not very active and have no major health problems.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You can walk and get around on your own.
- You currently do less than 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week (like brisk walking).
- You do not have any heart, lung, kidney, or brain condition that would make exercise unsafe.
- You have not had leg or foot surgery in the past year.
- Your hearing and thinking abilities are normal, with no eardrum or inner ear problems.
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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