Purpose: This study investigated the effects of respiratory muscle training posture on respiratory muscle activation in stroke patients and presented appropriate posture for the respiratory muscle training. Methods: Thirty-six stroke patients were assigned to either a neutral training posture (n = 13), habitual training posture (n = 12), or side bending training posture (n = 11) group. Respiratory muscle training was conducted using an inspiratory muscle trainer. Each group was asked to adopt either a neutral, habitual, or side-bending posture during respiratory muscle training, which was performed for 30 minutes per day, 10 sets, 3 times per week, for a total of 6 weeks. After each session, external intercostal muscles and sternocleidomastoid muscle activity were measured via surface electromyography. Results: The paretic or non-paretic side intercostal muscle differed significantly in the three groups, and the non-paretic side intercostal muscle was significantly decreased in the neutral training group. The non-paretic side sternocleidomastoid muscle differed significantly in the three groups, and the nonparetic side sternocleidomastoid muscle was significantly increased in the habitual training group. Conclusion: A neutral posture, where appropriate spine and trunk alignment is maintained, is a more effective posture for respiratory muscle training for improving respiratory function in stroke patients.
대한스포츠물리치료학회 [Korean Society of Sports Physical Therapy]
설립연도
1992
분야
의약학>물리치료학
소개
스포츠물리치료학의 발전향상과 회원 상호간의 유대강화 및 친목을 도모함을 목적으로 하며 다음 사업을 한다.
1.스포츠물리치료학의 연구발전에 관한 사항.
2.학술지 발간에 관한 사항.
3.스포츠물리치료 정보의 수집 및 교환에 관한 사항.
4.국제 스포츠물리치료 교류에 관한 사항.
5.스포츠물리료학 교육 및 지도에 관한 사항.
6.기타 본회 목적 달성에 관한 사항.
간행물
간행물명
정형스포츠물리치료학회지 [Archives of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy]