Resistive inspiratory muscle training in subjects with chronic cervical spinal cord injury

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
A RutchikD R Grimm

Abstract

To determine whether pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and dyspnea can be improved in individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). Ten subjects participated in an 8-week resistive inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program for 15 minutes twice daily. Spirometry, lung volumes, maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), maximum expiratory pressure (MEP), and dyspnea were measured at baseline, week 4, and week 8. Six months after the study, spirometry, MIP, and MEP were re-measured in a subgroup of the original participants. We found that regular IMT in subjects with cervical SCI significantly improved forced vital capacity (means +/- SE) (11% +/- 2.82% increase), forced inspiratory vital capacity (21% +/- 6.91%), vital capacity (8% +/- 4.36%), total lung capacity (12% +/- 3.23%), functional residual capacity (15% +/- 5.96%), and MIP (24% +/- 6.98%) (p < .05). Furthermore, although no statistical differences were observed for the dyspnea scale, the fact that subjects reported decreased levels (43% +/- 21.30% reduction) of perceived difficulty breathing may be of greater importance. No significant differences from baseline values were found in the seven subjects whose spirometry and respiratory muscle strength...Continue Reading

References

Jan 1, 1971·The American Review of Respiratory Disease·J F MorrisL C Johnson
Sep 1, 1995·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Oct 28, 2006·Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine·Gabi MuellerChristina M Spengler
Jul 28, 2005·International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue Internationale De Recherches De Réadaptation·Serap T SutbeyazNilufer K O Gokkaya
Mar 6, 2013·Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation·Gabi MuellerClaudio Perret
Oct 30, 2012·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Jeanette TamplinDavid J Berlowitz
Aug 5, 2008·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Evan L SteppEric Garshick
Mar 6, 2007·Neuromuscular Disorders : NMD·Beate RasslerChristina M Spengler
Nov 25, 2004·Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America·Jaishree Capoor, Adam B Stein
Mar 28, 2013·Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports·C R WestL M Romer
Jun 17, 2000·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·M Y LiawF T Tang
Jul 31, 2013·Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology·Daniel J HohMichael A Lane
Oct 26, 2001·The Australian Journal of Physiotherapy·Kathy Stiller, Natania Huff
Oct 26, 2001·The Australian Journal of Physiotherapy·Michelle EhrlichCamille Poulin
Jul 25, 2013·The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews·David J Berlowitz, Jeanette Tamplin
Nov 11, 2017·Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine·Ellen FremionKathryn Ostermaier
Apr 26, 2003·Spinal Cord·P BodinM Fagevik Olsén
Feb 12, 2019·Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine·Theresa M CrytzerBrad E Dicianno
Jul 14, 2010·Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicaça̋o oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia·Janne Marques SilveiraHugo Celso Souza
Aug 16, 2000·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·B KlefbeckE Mattsson
Sep 20, 2021·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Gino S PanzaUNKNOWN American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group, Spinal Cord Injury Physical Function

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.