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Relationship between pulmonary function, functional independence, and trunk control in patients with stroke.
Rafaela Sant'anna Dos Santos1, Sara Carolina Fontoura Dall'alba1, Soraia Genebra Ibrahim Forgiarini2
1Centro Universitário Metodista, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.
Stroke survivors often experience reduced respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, and trunk control. These impairments correlate with decreased functional independence, highlighting the need for targeted rehabilitation strategies.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Pulmonary Medicine
Background:
- Stroke frequently causes motor control deficits affecting respiratory and peripheral muscles.
- Impaired trunk control can impact overall functional recovery post-stroke.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, trunk control, and functional independence in stroke patients.
- To investigate the correlation between trunk control and other functional parameters in stroke survivors.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 44 patients diagnosed with stroke.
- Assessment of respiratory muscle strength, spirometry, Trunk Impairment Scale, and Functional Independence Measure.
Main Results:
- Stroke patients exhibited significantly lower pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength than predicted.
- A significant positive correlation was observed between trunk control and functional independence (r = 0.77, p < 0.05).
- Trunk control also showed significant correlations with maximal inspiratory pressure, forced vital capacity, and forced expiratory volume in one second.
Conclusions:
- Stroke is associated with reduced respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, trunk control, and functional independence.
- Trunk control is a key factor associated with functional outcomes in stroke patients.

