Effect of Resistive Inspiratory Muscle Training Optimizing Lung Function in Spinal Cord Injury

Rehabilitation
General health
Online since 20 January 2025, updated 324 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 60 participants with traumatic cervical spinal cord injury to test the effect of resistive inspiratory muscle training (RIMT) on respiratory function. RIMT involves inhaling through a resistance device; this may enhance respiratory muscle strength and function. If included, participants will either perform RIMT, or receive conventional respiratory therapy, delivered 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Final testing of respiratory function will be performed after 4 weeks.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 65 years
Injury level
C1 - C8
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    All
  • Injury type
  • Traumatic

    Healthy volunteers
    Yes
    C1-C8
    Additionally, participants must
    impaired respiratory function
    NOT use mechanical ventilation
    NOT have a tracheostomy

    What’s involved

    Type

    Rehabilitation

    Details

    - Participants will either perform resistive inspiratory muscle training, which involves inhaling through a resistance device, or receive conventional respiratory physiotherapy, delivered 5 days a week for 4 weeks. - Final testing of respiratory function assessed by spirometer and peak flow meter devices will be performed after 4 weeks. - Final testing of quality of life and measure of perceived exertion will be assessed by survey after 4 weeks.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    General health

    Additional benefits

    Mental health and psychosocial factors

    Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting soon
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Aug 2024
    • Organisation
    • University of Dhaka
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting soon
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Aug 2024
    • Organisation
    • University of Dhaka

    Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder

    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

    Learn more