The effect of diaphragmatic breathing and diaphragmatic mobilization on physical performance, fear of falling, and quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: A randomized controlled trial
DB and DB + DM interventions significantly improved gait performance, FoF, fatigue, and QoL in community-dwelling older adults. However, their therapeutic effects on balance were limited and need further investigation.
Authors
- Anong Tantisuwat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3845-932X)
- Soyba Nazir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4561-1780)
- Muhammad Awais Tassawar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3220-1259)
- Witaya Mathiyakom
Institutions
- California State University, Northridge (US)
- Chulalongkorn University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339868
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00