J Korean Phys Ther.  2018 Apr;30(2):58-62. 10.18857/jkpt.2018.30.2.58.

Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training on the Respiratory Function, Balance, and Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Stroke

• Kang TW
• Kim BR

• KMID: 2411322
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18857/jkpt.2018.30.2.58

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study evaluated the effects of respiratory muscle training on respiratory function, balance, and activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with stroke.
METHODS
The study included 21 patients with stroke, divided into the experimental group and control group. Both groups underwent traditional physical therapy once a day for 30 minutes, five times weekly for 6 weeks. The experimental group underwent additional respiratory muscle training once a day, five times a week during the study period. Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), Berg balance scale (BBS), and Korean-modified Barthel index (K-MBI) were measured before and after the study period. For statistical analysis, paired t-test was used to compare the difference between the pre and post values. Independent t-test was used compare the differences between groups.
RESULTS
Both groups had significantly improved MIP, MEP, BBS, and K-MBI scores after the study period. The experimental group had significantly improved MIP, MEP, BBS, and K-MBI scores.
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that respiratory muscle training improves respiratory function, balance, and ADL in patients with stroke.

Keyword

Activities of daily living; Balance; Respiratory function; Respiratory muscle training; Stroke

MeSH Terms

Activities of Daily Living*
Breathing Exercises*
Humans
Respiratory Muscles*
Stroke*