Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Inspiratory and Trunk Muscle Activity During IMT on Stable and Unstable Surfaces in Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Conditions:
Stroke
Inspiratory Muscle Training
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-80 years
Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the differences in muscle recruitment of the diaphragm (assessed using ultrasound), the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and trunk muscles (both measured via surface electromyo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 40 years and \< 80 years
- Breathing spontaneously
- Clinically diagnosed with ischemic and/or hemorrhagic stroke
- Stroke duration from onset between 1 and 12 months
- No thoracic or abdominal surgery in the past 6 months
- No cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score ≥ 26)
- Able to understand and follow verbal instructions
- No facial palsy or only mild facial palsy without limitation of labial occlusion
- Able to complete all loaded breathing tests on both stable and unstable surfaces included in this study
Exclusion
- Acute myocardial infarction or acute heart failure
- Acute pain in any part of the body
- History of chronic respiratory illness or positive clinical signs of impaired respiratory function (such as shortness of breath, hypoxemia, chronic cough, and sputum retention)
- Presence of a nasal feeding tube, tracheal tube, or any condition that prevents the measurement or implementation of the study procedures
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 15 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 15 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06877338
Start Date
March 15 2025
End Date
October 15 2025
Last Update
March 14 2025
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