Comparative Lung Function Performance of Stroke Survivors and Age‐matched and Sex‐matched Controls

DiscussionThe weakness of respiratory muscles associated with stroke may have contributed to decreases in lung function observed. There was a significant reduction in chest excursion of SS compared with CG. Chest excursion has been used as an indicator of respiratory muscle function because the range of motion of the thorax serves the respiration. Movements of the thorax influence the content of the thorax cavity, leading to alterations in lung volumes. Implications for Physiotherapy PracticeStroke survivors have lower lung function when compared with CG; this has implications for clinicians in stroke rehabilitation, underscoring the importance for inclusion of interventions to improve lung function. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Source: Physiotherapy Research International - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research