The Effect of Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training Versus Inspiratory Muscle Training

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of functional inspiratory muscle training (IMT) versus inspiratory muscle training on trunk control, respiratory parameters, activity, and participation in chronic stroke patients. The study is a prospective, randomized, and parallel study. Forty-four stroke patients who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be included in the study. The patients to be included in the study will be divided into equal numbers into two groups, F-IMT Group, and IMT Group, by block randomization method. Participants' trunk control will be measured with the Trunk Disability Scale and Trunk Control Test, respiratory parameters will be measured with respiratory muscle strength measurement test and respiratory function test, balance and gait will be measured with the Berg Balance Scale, and core muscle will be measured with pressurized biofeedback unit, exercise capacity will be measured by 6 minutes of walking. In the test, the level of independence in daily living activities will be evaluated with the Barthel Activities of Daily Living Index and treatment satisfaction with the Global Change Scale. Participants in the Functional IMT Group will perform supervised functional IMT 3 days a week, and IMT as a home program on 2 different days. In functional IMT, participants will perform breathing exercises with the device while simultaneously performing exercises based on the neurodevelopmental treatment approach given below. Exercises will be applied progressively, taking into account the functional status of stroke patients. Participants in the IMT Group will perform supervised exercises and IMT based on a neurodevelopmental treatment approach 3 days a week, and IMT as a home program on 2 different days.

What you commit to

• Study type: Interventional
• Participants enrolled: 44
• From 15 Jun 2024 to the primary completion date, 15 Jan 2025
• 1 site in 1 country
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Who the study is looking for

Age in the registry: 40 years to 70 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers

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