The effects of respiratory muscle training on trunk balance in stroke patients.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the nervous system

• Registration Number: KCT0002048
• Lead Sponsor: Myeongji Choonhye Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 March 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

? Onset duration = 6 months, over the age of 20
? Trunk Impairment Scale = 10
? Hemiplegia or hemiparesis in Upper or lower extremity
? Maximal inspiratory / expiratory pressure is lower than 90 % of healthy individuals of same age group
? No facial palsy to train respiratory muscle training by mouthpiece
? No history of specific respiratory muscle training
? Check for yourself informed consent and who can voluntarily participate in the experimental procedure.

Exclusion Criteria

? With neurological diseases other than stroke
? Intake the drug that can potentially affect muscle function (steroids, thyroid hormones, immunosuppressants, etc.)
? With a musculoskeletal disease that can affect the spine (spondylolisthesis, scoliosis) and hip joint (total hip replacement).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional Study
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ateral abdominal muscle thickness;Respiratory muscle function;Trunk stability

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Trunk Impairment Scale