ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2021
Is the diaphragm thickness related to gait speed in patients with hemiplegia caused by cerebrovascular accident?
Article in Journal of physical therapy science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. It is linked to trial NCT06286553 (Trunk Stabilization Exercise and Inspiratory Muscle Training Effects on Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Postpartum Women - A Randomized Controlled Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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Trunk Stabilization Exercise and Inspiratory Muscle Training Effects on Diastasis Recti Abdominis in Postpartum Women - A Randomized Controlled Trial
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effects of Trunk Extension-Based Inspiratory Muscle Strengthening on Respiratory Function, Balance, and Gait in Patients with Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Research on the Correlation between Balance Function and Core Muscles in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.Neurospine · 2025Article
- Diastasis Recti Abdominis Rehabilitation in the Postpartum Period: A Scoping Review of Current Clinical Practice.International urogynecology journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
[Purpose] We aimed to determine the relationship between gait speed and diaphragm thickness in community-residing patients with hemiplegia caused by cerebrovascular accidents. [Participants and Methods] We recruited 11 elderly participants (six male and five female, mean age 71.1 ± 13.6 years) from an outpatient rehabilitation unit. The inclusion criteria were as follows: patients with hemiplegia caused by cerebrovascular accidents, those able to walk without assistance, and those able to understand our instructions. We measured the diaphragm thickness on both the paretic and non-paretic sides in each participant during maximum exhalation and inhalation during three laboured breaths by ultrasonography with a 7.5-MHz linear scanner. The liner scanner was placed on the eighth or ninth rib between the anterior and middle axillary lines. And their gait speed was measured during a 10 m walk. [Results] There was a strong positive correlation between gait speed and the ratio of diaphragm thickness between the paretic and the non-paretic sides during maximal inspiration. The other measured parameters did not show significant correlation with gait speed. [Conclusion] The symmetrical thickness of the diaphragm is a key factor in increasing gait speed in patients with hemiplegia. These findings may contribute to the development of trunk muscle strength-training programs that improve trunk function and gait speed in patients with hemiplegia.
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