Inspiratory Muscle Training on Balance, Falls and Diaphragm Thickness in the Elderly

Inspiratory muscle training is performed using POWERbreathe® (Powerbreathe, POWERbreathe International Ltd.Warwickshire, England) with a working range of 10-90 cmH2O with the inspiratory threshold pressure loading method. The device is given to each participant to use at home, so Gazi University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (BAP) was applied for the supply of the devices. At the end of the session in which the initial evaluations of all participants are made, the participants are told how to work with the device, the resistance levels of the device and the points to be considered during the application. A sample application session is performed with the participants under the supervision of a specialist physiotherapist. Participants are called by the same physiotherapist every two days by phone to ensure their compliance with the training.