Effectiveness of Inspiratory Muscle Training on respiratory function and patient functioning in persons with Spinal Cord Injury
Recruiting
- Conditions
- spinal cord injuryspinal cord lesion10041543
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
1. recent Spinal Cord Injury
2. neurological classification: Thoracic 12 or above, ASIA A-D
3. decreased pulmonary function: FEV1<80% of predicted value
4. age 18-70 year
Exclusion Criteria
1. progressive disease
2. psychiatric condition interfering with constructive participation
3. insufficient comprehension of the Dutch language
4. ventilator dependent
5. medically instable
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Pulmonary function, cough capacity and respiratory muscle force and endurance. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Respiratory complications and patient functioning</p><br>