Effects of thoracic kinesio taping on pulmonary functions, respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in COPD patients: a pilot randomized controlled study

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Tomruk ◽  
Elvan Keleş ◽  
Sevgi Özalevli ◽  
Aylin Özgen Alpaydın
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Randomized Controlled Study ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽  
Pulmonary Functions ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Kinesio Taping ◽  
Copd Patients

Effect of Inspiratory muscle training in hypercapnic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients during acute care: a randomised clinical trial

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
T. Saher ◽  
J.A. Moiz ◽  
P. Bhati ◽  
M.S. Ali ◽  
D. Talwar
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽  
Muscle Training ◽  
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ◽  
Copd Patients

Weakness of respiratory muscles along with respiratory failure is a common finding in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients which leads to dyspnoea and hence decreased functional capacity. Despite a sound theoretical rationale regarding the potential role of inspiratory muscles, the role of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) along with the conventional non-invasive ventilation (NIV) on important clinical outcomes has not been investigated in these patients during acute care. 34 hypercapnic stable COPD patients were randomly allocated to one of the interventions that lasted for 10 days: IMT with NIV (n=17), and NIV alone (n=17). IMT was administered 2 times in a day (15 min each time) by threshold loading at an intensity starting from 30% and progressed to 60% of their maximal inspiratory effort (PImax). NIV was given at an optimal pressure titrated for each patient for at least >8 h per day. Outcome measures (respiratory muscle strength, respiratory failure, dyspnoea, and functional capacity) were assessed before and after 10 days of intervention. Clinical characteristics and outcome variables of patients were similar between the groups at baseline. Addition of IMT led to a significantly greater increase in respiratory muscle strength (P=0.01), reduction in dyspnea (modified medical research council dyspnea scale, P=0.001); improved outcomes of respiratory failure (PaCO2, P=0.03; PaO2, P=0.002) and improved functional capacity (6 min walk distance, P=0.001) as compared to NIV alone. A short duration IMT program in addition to NIV was found to be effective in improving respiratory muscle strength, perception of dyspnoea, functional capacity and respiratory failure in hypercapnic COPD patients.

The Comparison Between Respiratory Muscle Strength, Functional Capacity And Sleep Quality In Adult Controlled Asthmatics And Health Controls

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 835
Author(s):  
RENATA TRIMER ◽  
Katyane Lopes Zangrando ◽  
Paula Angelica Ricci ◽  
Humberto Lanzotti ◽  
Daniela K. Andaku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength

scholarly journals Functional capacity, pulmonary and respiratory muscle strength in individuals undergoing hemodialysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Regina Posser ◽  
Sheila Cristina Cecagno-Zanini ◽  
Fabiana Piovesan ◽  
Camila Pereira Leguisamo
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Respiratory Muscles ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Pressure Meter ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Introduction: Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD) present low cardiorespiratory fitness and functional capacity. Metabolic changes, due to the disease, can result in a variety of pathophysiological conditions that favor the development of respiratory muscle weakness. However, very little is known about the performance of the respiratory muscles and the influence of HD on them. Aim: To evaluate and correlate pulmonary function, functional capacity and respiratory muscle strength in patients with CKD undergoing HD. Methods: Cross-sectional study comprising 23 patients with CKD, that met the following inclusion criteria: patients of both genders, who perform HD three times a week for a minimum period of three months. Respiratory muscle strength was evaluated using a respiratory pressure meter, lung function through spirometry and functional capacity through the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) before the HD session. Results: All patients were male and mean age was 50.2 ± 15.8 years. The median duration of HD was 3 (1.5 to 6.0) years. The mean values obtained in comparison to those predicted were MIP% 36.0 ± 13.6, MEP% 49.5 ± 15.8, FVC% 93.8 ± 21.1, FEV1% 93.7 ± 21.1, FVC/VEF1% 104.1 ± 10.3, and 6MWT% 66.33 ± 20.53. A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between the 6MWT and MIP (r = .63, p =.001) and MEP (r = .67, p < .001), between the MIP and MEP (r =.79, p < .001) and between the FEV1 and FVC (r = .91, p < .001). Conclusion: Patients with CKD undergoing HD present changes in respiratory muscle strength, with the predicted values decreasing for age and gender, as well as the distance covered in the 6MWT, although, with normal spirometric values. Functional capacity was dependent on respiratory muscle strength, as well as the values of MIP and MEP, and the values of FVC and FEV1.

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