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Effect of Chest Expansion Resistance Exercise and Respiratory Muscle Stretching on Respiratory Function and Physical Performance in Patients with Stroke

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the nervous system
Registration Number
KCT0009072
Lead Sponsor
Sun Moon University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

(1) diagnosis of stroke at least 3 months ago, (2) ability to walk independently or using an aid and walking under supervision for a minimum of 3 meters, (3) no cognitive impairment (scored at least 24 points on the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination [K-MMSE])

Exclusion Criteria

(1) with visual or auditory abnormalities, such as vestibular disease, or cerebella disease, (2) participating in another experiment, (3) peripheral arterial disease with claudication, advanced congestive heart failure, unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension (>190/110 mmHg).

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
respiratory function;respiratory muscle strength
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Korean version of the Mini Mental State Examination;trunk impairment scale;Timed Up and Go Test;10-meter walk test;6-minute walk test
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