After acute ischemic stroke, the muscle strength of the limbs of the patients will decrease. Moreover, the respiratory muscles may also be affected. The respiratory muscle training may improve the respiratory recovery and prevent pulmonary complication.
After acute ischemic stroke, the muscle strength of the limbs of the patients will decrease. Moreover, the respiratory muscles may also be affected. The worsening of the respiratory function is weakened and lung function declines, leading to dysfunction of expectoration and swallowing, and increasing the incidence of pneumonia after stroke. In addition, it will also lead to a decline in activity ability, which in turn affects the quality of life. The respiratory muscle training may improve the respiratory recovery and prevent pulmonary complication.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
144
If the patient's condition is stable, respiratory muscle training will be performed under Dofin Breathing Strength Builder 7 days after stroke. The patient will receive respiratory muscle training by repetition of 30 times, two courses per day, x 7 days, for three weeks. The initial load was set at 30% of the participants' maximal baseline strength and increased weekly at intervals of 2 cmH2O.
Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University
New Taipei City, Taiwan
RECRUITINGRespiratory muscle function-1.1
MEP (maximal expiratory pressure)
Time frame: Baseline
Respiratory muscle function-1.2
MEP (maximal expiratory pressure)
Time frame: Within one week after training
Respiratory muscle function-1.3
MEP (maximal expiratory pressure)
Time frame: Twelve weeks after training
Respiratory muscle function-2.1
MIP (maximal inspiratory pressure)
Time frame: Baseline
Respiratory muscle function-2.2
MIP (maximal inspiratory pressure)
Time frame: Within one week after training
Respiratory muscle function-2.3
MIP (maximal inspiratory pressure)
Time frame: Twelve weeks after training
Dyspnea.1
Dyspnea assessed by Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale (MBS). MBS can go from 0-10, 10 is the more severe condition.
Time frame: Baseline
Dyspnea.2
Dyspnea assessed by Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale (MBS). MBS can go from 0-10, 10 is the more severe condition.
Time frame: Within one week after training
Dyspnea.3
Dyspnea assessed by Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale (MBS). MBS can go from 0-10, 10 is the more severe condition.
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Time frame: Twelve weeks after training
Exercise tolerance.1
Exercise tolerance assessed by six-minute walk test (6MWT).
Time frame: Baseline
Exercise tolerance.2
Exercise tolerance assessed by six-minute walk test (6MWT).
Time frame: Within one week after training
Exercise tolerance.3
Exercise tolerance assessed by six-minute walk test (6MWT).
Time frame: Twelve weeks after training
Body composition.1
Body composition including body fat and muscle mass measured by multi frequency segmental body composition analyzer (TANITA).
Time frame: Baseline
Body composition.2
Body composition including body fat and muscle mass measured by multi frequency segmental body composition analyzer (TANITA).
Time frame: Within one week after training
Body composition.3
Body composition including body fat and muscle mass measured by multi frequency segmental body composition analyzer (TANITA).
Time frame: Twelve weeks after training
Life quality.1
Quality of life assessed by Short-form 12 (SF-12). SF-12 can go from 0-100, 100 is the better life quality.
Time frame: Baseline
Life quality.2
Quality of life assessed by Short-form 12 (SF-12). SF-12 can go from 0-100, 100 is the better life quality.
Time frame: Within one week after training
Life quality.3
Quality of life assessed by Short-form 12 (SF-12). SF-12 can go from 0-100, 100 is the better life quality.
Time frame: Twelve weeks after training
Swallowing.1
Swallowing function assessed by the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS). The score can go from 1-7, 7 is the better oral intake condition.
Time frame: Baseline
Swallowing.2
Swallowing function assessed by the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS). The score can go from 1-7, 7 is the better oral intake condition.
Time frame: Within one week after training
Swallowing.3
Swallowing function assessed by the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS). The score can go from 1-7, 7 is the better oral intake condition.
Time frame: Twelve weeks after training