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Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Stroke Rehabilitation Outcomes

NCT06640101 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 84

Last updated 2025-02-24

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Summary

This study is designed to explore the effects of a 4-week protocol of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) at 50% maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) on respiratory function, diaphragm thickness, balance control, exercise capacity, and quality of life in people after stroke. To ascertain the effect of IMT on the relationship between diaphragm muscle contraction and activation of other trunk muscles, this study also explores whether any effect of the 4-week IMT protocol on balance control is associated with changes in the anticipatory posture adjustments (APAs) time - the onset time of postural muscles during a required task (e.g., the rapid shoulder flexion test).

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

sham IMT

with 10% maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) as the training intensity, IMT will be conducted on a stable surface

OTHER

IMT-stable group (sitting on a stable surface)

50% MIP as the training intensity, IMT will be conducted while sitting on a stable surface

OTHER

IMT-unstable group (sitting on an unstable surface)

50% MIP as the training intensity, IMT will be conducted while sitting on an unstable surface

OTHER

Conventional treatment

Participants in all groups will receive a standardised conventional rehabilitation protocol. It includes limb range of motion, muscle tone reduction, strengthening and endurance of limb muscles, transfer skills, task-directed movements, general gait training, and activities of daily living training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hong Kong Metropolitan University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-21
Primary Completion
2025-10-15
Completion
2026-06-15

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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