Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 4
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- Pages.47-52
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- 2012
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- 2733-6441(pISSN)
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- 2733-645X(eISSN)
Effects of Respiratory Muscle Strengthening Training on Pulmonary Function in Persons with Stroke : A Preliminary Study
호흡근 강화훈련이 뇌졸중환자의 폐 기능에 미치는 영향
- Lee, Seong-Ran (Department of Physical Therapy, Silla University) ;
- Lee, Jeong-Min (Department of Physical Therapy, Silla University) ;
- Lee, Jung-Eun (Department of Physical Therapy, Silla University) ;
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Lee, Hea-Jung
(Department of Physical Therapy, Silla University)
- Received : 2012.12.15
- Accepted : 2012.12.29
- Published : 2012.12.31
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of the study was to examine if a respiratory muscle strengthening training in patients with stroke can improve their pulmonary function. Methods : Volunteers were included for the study if a patient diagnosed stroke more than 6 months and had 24 points or higher in MMSE-K scores. Twenty-eight subjects participated in this study and were randomly divided into two groups; a breathing exercise group(n=14) and a control group(n=14). The intervention for all subjects was conducted for 20minutes, three times a week for 4 weeks. Subjects for the breathing exercise group had the respiratory muscle strengthening training using spiro-tigers, where-as subjects in the control group got their usual treatment ie a postural training. The six-minute walking test(6MWT) and the pulmonary function tests(FVC,