RT Journal Article
T1 Effectiveness of Respiratory Muscle Training for Pulmonary Function and Walking Ability in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
A1 Pozuelo-Carrascosa, Diana P.
A1 Carmona-Torres, Juan Manuel
A1 Laredo-Aguilera, José Alberto
A1 Latorre-Román, Pedro Ángel
A1 Párraga-Montilla, Juan Antonio
A1 Cobo-Cuenca, Ana Isabel
K1 Stroke
K1 Respiratory muscle training
K1 Meta-analysis
K1 Walking ability
K1 Pulmonary function
K1 Dyspnea
K1 Accidente cerebrovascular
K1 Ejercicios respiratorios
K1 Metaanálisis
K1 Disnea
AB Background: Neurological dysfunction due to stroke affects not only the extremities and trunk muscles but also the respiratory muscles. Aim: to synthesise the evidence available about the effectiveness of respiratory muscle training (RMT) to improve respiratory function parameters and functional capacity in poststroke patients. Methods: a systematic electronic search was performed in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, PEDro and Web of Science databases, from inception to May 2020. Study selection and data extraction: randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the effects of RMT versus non-RMT or sham RMT in poststroke patients. We extracted data about respiratory function, respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity (walking ability, dyspnea, balance, activities of daily life), characteristics of studies and features of RMT interventions (a type of RMT exercise, frequency, intensity and duration). Two reviewers performed study selection and data extraction independently. Results: nineteen RCTs met the study criteria. RMT improved the first second forced expiratory volume (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), peak expiratory flow (PEF), maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and walking ability (6 min walking test), but not Barthel index, Berg balance scale, and dyspnea. Conclusions: RMT interventions are effective to improve respiratory function and walking ability in poststroke patients.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2020
FD 2020-07-24
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4378
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4378
LA en
NO Pozuelo-Carrascosa DP, Carmona-Torres JM, Laredo-Aguilera JA, Latorre-Román PÁ, Párraga-Montilla JA, Cobo-Cuenca AI, et al. Effectiveness of Respiratory Muscle Training for Pulmonary Function and Walking Ability in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jul 24;17(15):5356
DS RISalud
RD Apr 19, 2025