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RecruitingNCT07505914

Effects of Breathing Exercises on Cognition in Older Adults

Comparing Different Breathing Exercises Added to Balance Training on Cognitive and Functional Outcomes in Elderly Population

Status: Recruiting
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional
Enrollment: 40 (estimated)

Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Academic / Other
Sex: All
Age: 65 Years
Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this interventional clinical trial is to investigate the effects of breathing exercises added to balance training on cognitive function in individuals aged 65 years and older. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do breathing exercises affect cognition? Do different breathing exercises affect cognition in different ways? Researchers will administer two different breathing protocols and evaluate cognition before and after each protocol. Participants will take part in an 8-week program consisting of sessions that include 30 minutes of balance-based exercises and 15 minutes of breathing exercises. Sessions will be held twice weekly under the supervision of a physical therapist.

Conditions

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Balance Training Program	A structured balance-based exercise program (30 minutes per session) designed to reduce fall risk and improve functional performance.
OTHER	Inspiratory Muscle Training	Training performed using a threshold device to strengthen inspiratory muscles for 15 minutes with intensity set individually and progressively adjusted.
OTHER	Breathing Exercise Program	Breathing exercises aimed at improving lung function and respiratory health, including diaphragmatic breathing and pursed-lip breathing. Exercises will be performed for 15 minutes

Timeline

Start date: 2026-03-20
Primary completion: 2026-12-01
Completion: 2026-12-01
First posted: 2026-04-01
Last updated: 2026-04-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07505914. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.