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Test-retest reliability of respiratory muscle testing in stroke
Conclusion: There was good test-retest reliability of MIP and MEP measures, but SNIP shows more variation and may require a practice session in stroke patients.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lewko, A., Kulnik, S. T., Sidaway, M., Krawczyk, M. Tags: Physiotherapists Source Type: research

Effects of incremental inspiratory load on inspiratory muscles activity in stroke subjects in comparison to healthy individuals
Conclusion: Incremental inspiratory loads were able to increase muscles activity in stroke subjects and controls, differently. Reduce the activity of paretic side inspiratory muscle suggests the influence of the disease on muscular activity.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Colaco, E., Peroni Gualdi, L., E.F. Da Gama, A., Wiesiolek, C., C. Brandao, D., A.F. Fregonezi, G., Dornelas De Andrade, A. Tags: Physiotherapists Source Type: research

Can you learn to cough after having a stroke?
A strong cough, requires powerful coordinated contraction of expiratory (abdominal) muscles. The expiratory muscles contract to build up high positive intrapleural and intra-airway pressures for development of peak expiratory Flow rates. Expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) has been shown to improve parameters related to pulmonary function, speech, and cough.However, no one has investigated what changes occur in the activation of abdominal muscles after training. The aim of this study is to clarify which role plays the coordination of abdominal muscles in expiratory flows. The null hypothesis was that stroke patients...
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 1, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Dominguez Sanz, N. Tags: 09.02 - Physiotherapists Source Type: research