The Effect of Active Breathing Exercises for Elderly People in the Community

Swallowing Disorder Clinical Trial

— ABE  

Official title:

The Effect of Active Breathing Exercises on Swallowing Function for Elderly People in the Community: A Preliminary Self-control Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Withdrawn

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06232031
• Other study ID #: 2024-KY-0120
• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 25, 2024
• Est. completion date: February 28, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: March 2024
• Source: People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.

Description:

The investigators have designed a simple and user-friendly training method called "Active Breathing Exercises" based on commonly used swallowing training techniques in the department of rehabilitation medicine and the prevalent pathological causes of swallowing disorders in the elderly. The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals (≥60 year old) with swallowing disorders. It primarily aims to address two key aspects: 1) the prevalence of dysphagia among community-dwelling elderly individuals, and 2) the effects of Active Breathing Exercises on swallowing function and quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals with swallowing disorders. All participants enrolled are required to undergo a continuous three-week (21 days) Active Breathing Exercises, with weekends off and training conducted only on weekdays. The training will be conducted two sessions per day, lasting 15-30 minutes each.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Enrollment: 0
• Est. completion date: February 28, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: February 25, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 60 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age over 60 years old.
• No hospitalization within the past six months.
• With clear consciousness and able to cooperate with questionnaires and training.
• The elderly people who voluntarily participate and agree to adhere until the end of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Complicated with severe liver and kidney failure, tumors, or hematological disorders.
• Physical disability.
• Difficulty in mobility.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Deglutition Disorders
• Swallowing Disorder

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Active Breathing Exercises
Active breathing exercises aim to enhance the strength and flexibility of respiratory muscles through a series of exercises, improving breathing patterns and increasing respiratory efficiency. The following are common components of active breathing exercises: 1) Deep Breathing. 2) Chest Expansion. 3) Diaphragmatic Breathing. 4) Coughing Techniques. 5) Expiratory Resistance Training. 6) Gradual Increase in Activity.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Zeng Changhao

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Eating Assessment Tool-10	Eating Assessment Tool-10 is a scale used to evaluate swallowing function problems, and is one of the commonly used tools for assessing the swallowing ability of elderly individuals. Eating Assessment Tool-10 stands for 'Eating Assessment Tool-10', and was developed by professional medical institutions in the United States with the aim of quickly assessing potential difficulties and problems during the process of swallowing.The Eating Assessment Tool-10 scale consists of 10 questions that cover different aspects of swallowing function. Each question has a rating score ranging from 0 to 4, indicating the severity of difficulty in swallowing, with 0 representing no problem and 4 representing severe difficulty. The higher the total score, the more severe the swallowing function problem.	day 1 and day 21
Secondary	Time consumed in eating	We require participants to eat a lunch according to their daily intake and habits, and count the time consumed	day 1 and day 21
Secondary	Water Swallow Test	The Water Swallow Test was recruited to assess swallowing function in participants at admission. Specifically, participants were instructed to sit and drink 30 ml of warm water. A 5-point scoring system is used as follows: Point: Successful swallowing of water within 5 seconds without coughing.; Points: Able to swallow the water once but taking more than 5 seconds or swallowing in two or more attempts without coughing.; Points: Able to swallow the water once with coughing.; Points: Able to swallow the water in two or more attempts with coughing.; Points: Unable to swallow all of the water, frequent coughing. The higher points indicate the worse swallowing function	day 1 and day 21
Secondary	Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire	The Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (SWAL-QOL) is a validated tool used to assess the impact of swallowing difficulties on quality of life. It is a 44-item questionnaire designed to measure the physical, emotional, and social domains of swallowing-related quality of life.The higher final scores indicate the better life quality. The total score will be converted into a standard percentage	day 1 and day 21