Trial reportMedicine2016
Inspiratory muscle training in stroke patients with congestive heart failure: A CONSORT-compliant prospective randomized single-blind controlled trial.
Trial report in Medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effect of respiratory training on swallowing function in swallowing disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Respiratory Muscle Training for Pulmonary Function and Walking Ability in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Effect of a Comprehensive Mobile-Based Respiratory Training Program on Respiratory Function in Survivors of Acute Stroke: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Trial
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- Pulmonary Function Responses During Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effects of inspiratory muscle training on pulmonary function, trunk stability, and balance in stroke patients: a stratified randomized controlled trial.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Effects of respiratory muscle training on post-stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.World journal of clinical cases · 2024Article
- Pulmonary Function Tests Post-Stroke. Correlation between Lung Function, Severity of Stroke, and Improvement after Respiratory Muscle Training.Neurology international · 2024Review
- Post-stroke fatigue: a scoping review.F1000Research · 2020Article
- Respiratory Muscle Training Improves Functional Outcomes and Reduces Fatigue in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis: A Single-Center Hospital-Based Prospective Study.BioMed research international · 2020Article
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- Effect of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory capacity and walking ability with subacute stroke patients: a randomized controlled pilot trial.Journal of physical therapy science · 2017Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
8 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundCardiopulmonary function can be adversely affected after a cerebrovascular accident in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and feasibility of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for stroke patients with CHF.
methodsA prospective randomized single-blind controlled trial was conducted in a single tertiary medical center in southern Taiwan between May 2011 and July 2015. Forty-one patients were enrolled, of whom 21 completed the study (IMT group n = 11 and control group n = 10). Both groups participated in a conventional stroke rehabilitation program. Patients in the IMT group received an additional IMT program beginning with an intensity of 30% maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), then increased by 2cmH2O each week for 30 minutes daily for at least 5 days a week for 10 weeks. MIP, maximal expiratory pressure, spirometry, resting oxyhemoglobin saturation, modified Borg Scale, Fatigue Assessment Scale, and Barthel Index were assessed in each patient.
resultsThere were significant differences from baseline in MIP (P = 0.008), percent predicted forced vital capacity (P = 0.033), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) (P = 0.008), percent predicted FEV1 (P = 0.008), and Barthel Index (P = 0.012) in the IMT group, and Barthel Index (P = 0.027) in the control group. There were significant differences between groups in MIP (20.91 ± 19.73 vs -9.00 ± 26.01, adjusted P value = 0.023) and Barthel Index (24.55 ± 22.30 vs 7.50 ± 8.25, adjusted P value = 0.044).
conclusionThe 10-week IMT was feasible and effective in improving inspiratory force and activities of daily living for the stroke patients with CHF.
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