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. 2015 Jun;27(6):1655-8.
doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.1655. Epub 2015 Jun 30.

Effects of chest resistance exercise and chest expansion exercise on stroke patients' respiratory function and trunk control ability

Gui Bin Song  1 , Eun Cho Park  2
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Effects of chest resistance exercise and chest expansion exercise on stroke patients' respiratory function and trunk control ability

Gui Bin Song et al. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the efficiency of chest resistance and chest expansion exercises for improving respiratory function and trunk control ability in patients with stroke. [Subjects] Forty patients with stroke were randomly allocated into a chest resistance exercise group (CREG, n = 20) and a chest expansion exercise group (CEEG, n = 20). [Methods] CREG patients underwent chest resistance exercises, and diaphragmatic resistance exercises by way of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. CEEG patients underwent respiratory exercises with chest expansion in various positions. Both groups received 30 minutes of training per day, five times per week, for eight weeks. [Results] Both the CERG and CEEG groups showed significant changes in FVC, FEV1, and TIS after the intervention. TIS was significantly increased in the CREG compared to the CEEG after the intervention. [Conclusion] Both chest resistance and chest expansion exercises were effective for improving respiratory function and trunk control ability in stroke patients; however, chest resistance exercise is more efficient for increasing trunk control ability.

Keywords: Chest exercise; Respiratory function; Stroke.

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