@article{oai:nagasaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00026246, author = {Takahata, Hideaki}, issue = {4}, journal = {Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation}, month = {Oct}, note = {Objective: To test the efficacy of at-home breathing exercises for the elderly using a party horn. Methods: Maximum phonation time, swallowing speed, and maximum voluntary tongue pressure were recorded before and after the 6-month exercise period in 53 medically stable elderly subjects. Results: Maximum phonation time, swallowing speed, and maximum voluntary tongue pressure significantly improved in 26 (49.0%) participants who continued the exercise throughout the study period, while swallowing speed significantly decreased in those who did not continue the exercise (n = 21). Conclusion: Blowing into a party horn is feasible for the elderly and may maintain their respiration and swallowing., Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 36(4), pp.266-269; 2020}, pages = {266--269}, title = {At-Home Breathing Exercise for the Elderly Using a Party Horn: An Exploratory Study}, volume = {36}, year = {2020} }