None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: no history of cardiovascular or respiratory problems, first episode of unilateral stroke with hemiparesis during the previous 6 months, mini mental status evaluation score = 24, no facial palsy, no receptive aphasia, and no prior thoracic or abdominal surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: use of medications that could affect neuromuscular control or provoke drowsiness, evidence of constructive or restrictive lung disease based on lung volumes, history of asthma, and use of psychotropic drugs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inspiratory muscle function (Maximal ionspiratory pressure, Peak inspiratory flow, Vital capacity);Muscle endurance;Gait endurance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diaphragm thickness | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Sahmyook University