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Neck stabilization exercises significantly improve respiratory function in stroke survivors. Patients with right-sided paralysis showed a greater improvement rate than those with left-sided paralysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pulmonology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Stroke often impairs respiratory function, impacting patient recovery and quality of life.
  • Assessing interventions for respiratory improvement in stroke patients is crucial for rehabilitation.
  • Existing studies often use mean values, limiting individual and group trajectory analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the longitudinal effect of neck stabilization exercise on respiratory function in stroke patients.
  • To determine if the effect of neck stabilization exercise differs based on the side of paralysis (left vs. right).
  • To utilize Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) for detailed trajectory analysis.

Main Methods:

  • A single group of 21 stroke patients participated in neck stabilization training.
  • Training was conducted three times weekly for four weeks.
  • Respiratory function was assessed using forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC ratio, and peak cough flow (PCF).
  • Data analysis employed Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM 8.0).

Main Results:

  • Neck stabilization training led to a significant improvement in respiratory function (p < 0.05).
  • The training demonstrated longitudinal effectiveness across the patient group.
  • Patients with right-sided paralysis exhibited a higher growth rate in respiratory function compared to the overall group.
  • Patients with left-sided paralysis showed a lower growth rate in respiratory function compared to the overall group.

Conclusions:

  • Neck stabilization exercise is a longitudinally effective intervention for enhancing respiratory function in stroke patients.
  • The rate of respiratory function improvement varies with the side of paralysis.
  • Right-sided paralysis patients experienced greater gains in respiratory function compared to left-sided paralysis patients.