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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of elastic-band resistance exercises combined with breathing techniques on pulmo-nary function in female seniors. Forty-five female seniors 65 years or older were recruited from a welfare center and assigned to an experi-mental (n=23) or control (n=22) group. The experimental group used an elastic band with a resistance exercises while concurrently using spe-cific breathing techniques. The control group conducted the same re-sistance tasks without the respiration exercises. Respiratory function data were collected before and after the 6-week intervention. The ex-perimental group showed a significant increase in forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume 1 sec (FEV1), and in FEV1 as a percent-age of FVC. In addition, there were significant differences in the FVC and FEV1 levels between groups. The results show that resistance ac-companied by breathing techniques positively affects senior respiratory function when an elastic band is used for exercise.