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Shuai Guo1, Anming Hu1, Yumei Zhang1
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Frontiers in Medicine
|July 3, 2026
Summary
Integrating pulmonary screening, like peak expiratory flow (PEF) measurement, into stroke rehabilitation improves functional recovery. This approach enhances multidisciplinary collaboration for better patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pulmonology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Stroke rehabilitation is often fragmented, neglecting respiratory function.
- This oversight limits functional recovery and integrated patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate associations between pulmonary function and functional outcomes in stroke survivors.
- To provide evidence for integrating pulmonary assessment into stroke rehabilitation.
Main Methods:
- Observational study of 46 stroke survivors.
- Assessed pulmonary function (VC%, IC%, FVC%, FEV1%, FEV1/FVC, PEF%, MVV%).
- Evaluated balance (BBS), lower-limb motor function (FMA-LE), trunk stability (TIS), and plantar pressure (COP).
Main Results:
- Positive correlations found between balance and motor scores with VC%, FEV1%, and PEF%.
- Trunk stability showed strong associations with multiple pulmonary parameters, notably PEF%.
- PEF% correlated negatively with measures of postural sway (COP path length, velocity, ellipse area).
Conclusions:
- Supports integrating simple pulmonary screening, especially PEF, into stroke rehabilitation.
- Facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration for proactive, improved long-term functional recovery.
- Highlights the importance of respiratory assessment in comprehensive stroke care.