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Respiratory Function in Chronic Stroke: Analysis of Breath-Hold Time and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

Author(s) Dr. Tvisha Kartik Patel, Dr. Zarana Kushal Khamar
Country India
Abstract Introduction: Stroke patients irrespective of their duration of affection demonstrate alteration in respiratory functions which affects the functional capacity of the patients and even leads to breathlessness and fatigue.
Objective: It is a requisite to evaluate the respiratory capacity in those patients on a regular basis as they go through rehabilitation program then after.
Methods: 25 stroke patients in their chronic phase (>6 months) in which 13 males and 12 females were assessed for anthropometry and then in sitting position for BHT and PEFR. A comparable group even consisted of the same number of participants who were of the same age. The mean of the outcomes were compared using unpaired t-test for the significance.
Results: 13 males and 12 females with chronic stroke had mean age of 60.92 ± 8.11 and 58.16 ± 10.02 respectively were included in the study. The mean height as well as weight of the males and females were 168.92 ± 9.71 and 165.75 ± 8.29 as well as 66.76 ± 2.74 and 64.08 ±3.82, the BMI was 23.59 ±2.70 and 22.98 ±2.22. The BHT was 25.61± 5.51 and 22.5 ±5.82 in males and females whereas PEFR of 206.92±73.41 and 189.16±54.51 respectively (p<0.0001). The group was comparable to the age and gender matched healthy cohort with no significance difference between the demographic data but highly significant difference in the outcomes.
Conclusions: The reduced BHT and PEFR was observed concluding a decrease in inspiratory and expiratory capacity of a patient with stroke in their chronic phase.
Keywords Inspiratory Capacity, Expiratory Capacity, Breath Hold Time, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate, Chronic Stroke Patients
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-16
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.71700
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