Diaphragm and Breathing Strength in Hemiplegia Patients
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This study looks at how hemiplegia affects the diaphragm (the main breathing muscle) and your breathing strength. It aims to help guide rehabilitation after a stroke.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body) that started between 1 and 6 months ago.
- You can hold your breath and blow into a device to measure your breathing strength.
- You do not have a serious lung disease (like COPD or asthma), a paralyzed diaphragm, or a chest wall deformity.
- You are able to understand and follow the study instructions (score of 24 or more on a mental test).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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