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

Respiratory Muscle Strength Assessment,Peripheral Muscle Strength Assessment: Hand Grip Strength,Peripheral Muscle Strength Assessment: Knee Extension Strength,Dynamic Balance Assessment: Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest),Diaphragm Thickness and Stiffness Assessment,Static Balance Asssesment,Static Balance Asssesment: Postural Stability Test,Static Balance Asssesment: Limits of Stability Test,Static Balance Asssesment: Modified Balance Sensory Integration Test

Decreases in body muscle mass, function and strength occur with ageing and this condition is
 called sarcopenia. It is known that sarcopenic elderly people fall more than non-sarcopenic
 elderly people, their balance is negatively affected, their diaphragm thickness decreases and
 their quality of life may decrease due to their lower functional capacity. Although exercise
 training, which is considered among the approaches in the treatment of sarcopenia, has been
 shown to be an effective method, the effects of inspiratory muscle training applied at
 different intensities are relatively limited. Therefore, in this study, we are investigating
 the effects of low [30% of maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP)] and moderate (50% of MIP)
 inspiratory muscle training on respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, physical
 performance, functional capacity, balance, fear of falling, quality of life, diaphragm
 thickness and stiffness in sarcopenic elderly. In this study, participants are randomly
 divided into 3 groups: a low-intensity inspiratory muscle training group, a
 moderate-intensity inspiratory muscle training group and control (sham) group by simple
 random method after being evaluated for respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, physical
 performance, functional capacity, balance, fear of falling, quality of life, diaphragm
 thickness and stiffness.