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Can Pulmonary Function Testing Predict the Functional Outcomes of Poststroke Patients?: An Observational Study
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between postural control and respiratory muscle strength using pulmonary function testing. We sought to identify the respiratory function parameters that predict the functional outcomes patients with stroke at discharge. Design We prospectively recruited 52 patients with first-ever stroke within 6 mos of onset. Peak cough flow, maximal inspired pressure, maximal expired pressure, forced vital capacity, and forced expiratory volume in 1 sec were measured at baseline and after 4 wks of rehabilitation. The primary outcomes were trunk balance measured using the Trunk Impairm...
Source: American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 22, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: research