Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training and Abdominal Drawing-In Maneuver on Balance, Gait and Pulmonary Function in Stroke Patients

Launched by SAHMYOOK UNIVERSITY · Feb 16, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how two specific exercises—Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) and the Abdominal Drawing-In Maneuver (ADIM)—can help improve balance, walking, and breathing in people who have had a stroke. The goal is to see if doing these exercises together can help stroke patients move around better and breathe more easily compared to standard rehabilitation methods.

To participate in this study, you need to have had a stroke within the last 1 to 6 months and be able to walk at least 6 meters, even if you need a walking aid. Participants should also have a good level of mental function, as indicated by a Mini-Mental State Examination score of 24 or higher. Unfortunately, some individuals may not be eligible if they have certain health conditions, like severe breathing issues or other neurological disorders. If you join the trial, you can expect to engage in these exercises and receive support to help improve your mobility and respiratory function. This study is currently recruiting participants, so it's a great opportunity to potentially benefit from this innovative approach.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants diagnosed with subacute stroke (1-6 months post-onset)
• • Mini-Mental State Examination-Korean (MMSE-K) score of 24 or higher
• • Ability to walk at least 6 meters, with or without an assistive device
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Conditions prohibiting the Valsalva maneuver (e.g., glaucoma, aneurysm, pulmonary hypertension)
• • Acute respiratory infections
• • Severe language or cognitive impairments preventing communication
• • Previous inspiratory muscle training within the last 6 months
• • Unstable medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes)
• • Neurological disorders affecting function and balance (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis)
• • Severe musculoskeletal impairments limiting functional mobility.