Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Muscle Thickness, Fatty Liver Density and Aerobic Capacity in Elderly Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 5, 2025

Primary Completion Date

July 15, 2025

Study Completion Date

August 10, 2025

Conditions
AgingInspiratory Muscle WeaknessFatty LiverReduced Functional Capacity
Interventions
DEVICE

Experimental Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT Group)

Experimental (IMT Group): Inspiratory Muscle Training (POWERbreathe® device, twice daily, 30 breaths per session, 5 days/week, 4 weeks, resistance starting at 40% of MIP and increased weekly).

DEVICE

Control Group: No inspiratory muscle training.

Control Group: No inspiratory muscle training.

Trial Locations (1)

29600

Gumushane Univetsity, Gümüşhane

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Gümüşhane Universıty

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