Ventilatory Function, Functional Capacity, Motor Function, Sleep Quality, Quality of Life
Conditions
Keywords
liuzijue qigong, ventilatory function, stroke, elderly
Brief summary
to investigate the effect of Liuzijue Qigong exercises on ventilatory function in post stroke elderly patients.
Detailed description
70 post stroke patients their ages ranges from 60 to 70 years old, randomly assigned into two groups: Study group (A) that consists of 35 patients (18 women &17 men) who perform Liuzijue exercise, 5 sessions per week, 20 minutes per session. and conventional rehabilitation treatment 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, for 12 successive weeks. Control group (B) that consists of 35 patients (18 women &17 men) in which patients receive just the conventional exercise program, 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, for 12 successive weeks. During the study, the participants receive study information form, instructions and signed the consent form.
Interventions
OTHERliuzijue qigong exercises
Liuzijue qigong exercise for 20 minutes, 5 times per week, for 12 successive weeks.
conventional rehabilitation exercises, 3 sessions per week, 45-60 minutes per session, for 12 successive weeks.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Masking description
Participants will be assigned randomly into two groups of equal number . the randomization will be performed by computerized randomization.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
All patients included in this study met the following criteria: 1. Subject people of both sexes (18 women, and 17 men). 2. All patients had unilateral stroke. 3. Their age ranged from 60 to 80 years old. 4. Stroke onset was from 6 to 1 months. 5. Medically stable subjects. 6. Non-smoker subjects. 7. Ability to understand and follow simple verbal instructions.
Exclusion criteria
Patients who experienced or had one or more of the following were excluded from the study: 1. Patients with severe acute illness. 2. Chronic unstable pulmonary and/or cardiac disease. 3. Impaired level of consciousness and evidence of gross cognitive problems. 4. Patients undergo chemotherapy. 5. Active hemoptysis, untreated pneumothorax, recent esophageal surgery. 6. Recent oral, facial or skull trauma / surgery, acute sinusitis, epistaxis, hemodynamic instability. 7. Current Smokers. 8. Patients had a severe psychological disorder.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PFT | 3 MONTHS | Spirometer to measure Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), in liters |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| aerobic capacity and endurance | 3 MONTHS | The six minute walk test Is a sub-maximal exercise test used to assess aerobic capacity and endurance. The distance covered over a time of 6 minutes is used as the outcome by which to compare changes in performance capacity |
| motor function | 3 MONTHS | The simplified FMA ( Fugl-Meyer Assessment ) for the assessment of motor function. The scale has a total score of 100, which is divided into motor function evaluation of the upper and lower limbs, among which the upper limb score is 56 and the lower limb score is 44. Each item has a 3-point rating, and a higher score indicates better motor function. The classification of its dysfunction is as follows: \< 50 = severe dyskinesia; 50-84 = significant dyspraxia; 85-95 = moderate dyskinesia; 96-99 = mild dyskinesia; and 100 = normal |
| quality of daily life | 3 MONTHS | The MBI ( Modified Barthel Index )to evaluate the quality of daily life. The scale is divided into ten items and evaluated on the basis of patients' functional status. The 10 items are eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, controlling bowel movements, controlling urination, toileting, bed and chair transfer, walking on flat ground, and going up and down stairs. The total score is 100 points. The classification of dysfunction is as follows: 100 points = self-care; 61-99 = mild dysfunction; 41-60 = moderate dysfunction; and ≤ 40 = severe dysfunction. The lower the MBI score, the more independent the patients are and the worse their daily living ability |
| sleep quality | 3 MONTHS | The PSQI (Pittsburgh sleep quality index) consists of 19 separate items that collectively create 7 components, resulting in a total global score. A lower score indicates better sleep quality |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORAzza Abdelaziz Abdelhady, Professor of Physical Therapy
faculty of physical therapy
Outcome results
None listed