Effect Of Inspiratory Muscle Traınıng on Diaphragm Functıon and Activıty Performance in Subacute Ischemıc Stroke Patıents: A Sıngle-Blind Randomized-Controlled Trial.

Background: Respiratory dysfunction is common after stroke and may negatively affect functional recovery. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been proposed to enhance diaphragmatic function and activity performance in this population. Objective: To investigate the effects of IMT on diaphragm funct...

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Publicado en:Neurorehabilitation & Neural Repair Vol. 40; no. 6; pp. 431 - 448
Autores principales: Akçay, Sümeyye, Akyol, Dudu Kübra, Erkut, Ümit, Karagözoğlu Coşkunsu, Dilber, Kunduracilar, Zuhal, Bajrami, Arsida, Dinç Yavaş, Arzu
Formato: diagnostic images research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Jun2026
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          Akçay, Sümeyye
          Akyol, Dudu Kübra
          Erkut, Ümit
          Karagözoğlu Coşkunsu, Dilber
          Kunduracilar, Zuhal
          Bajrami, Arsida
          Dinç Yavaş, Arzu
        affil: Fenerbahçe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Ataşehir, İstanbul, Türkiye
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          Ischemic Stroke Rehabilitation
          Breathing Exercises
          Diaphragm Physiology
          Respiratory Muscles Physiology
          Physical Activity
          Human
          Prospective Studies
          Randomized Controlled Trials
          Random Assignment
          Comparative Studies
          Single-Blind Studies
          Descriptive Statistics
          Confidence Intervals
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          Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test
          Chi Square Test
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          Clinical Assessment Tools
          Aerobic Exercises
          Diaphragm Ultrasonography
          Positive End-Expiratory Pressure
          Muscle Strength
          Stroke Patients
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      ab: Background: Respiratory dysfunction is common after stroke and may negatively affect functional recovery. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been proposed to enhance diaphragmatic function and activity performance in this population. Objective: To investigate the effects of IMT on diaphragm function and activity performance in patients with subacute ischemic stroke. Methods : In this randomized controlled, single-blind trial, 26 patients with subacute ischemic stroke (>1 month post-onset) were randomly allocated to an intervention group (IG, n = 13) or control group (CG, n = 13). Both groups received standard neurorehabilitation, aerobic training, and the Active Cycle of Breathing Technique (ACBT). The IG additionally underwent IMT, 5 days per week for 6 weeks (30 sessions). Assessments included maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (MIP, MEP), diaphragmatic thickness (Ti, Te) and excursion via ultrasonography, 6-minute walk test (6MWT), and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). Results: Twenty-two participants completed the study (IG = 11; CG = 11). Significant within-group improvements were observed in both groups for MIP, MEP, Ti, TF, excursion, 6MWT, and COPM scores (P <.05). Between-group analyses showed significantly greater improvements in the IG for ΔMIP (P <.001), ΔMEP (P =.003), affected-side ΔTi (P =.007), ΔTF (P =.008), and Δexcursion (P =.005). No significant differences were found for 6MWT and COPM (P >.05). Conclusions: IMT effectively improves respiratory muscle strength, diaphragmatic thickness, and excursion in subacute ischemic stroke and may be a valuable addition to post-stroke rehabilitation programs. Registration: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov; Unique identifier: NCT06210516.
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