Impact of respiratory muscle training on respiratory muscle strength, respiratory function and quality of life in individuals with tetraplegia: a randomised clinical trial

Thorax - Tập 75 Số 3 - Trang 279-288 - 2020
Claire L. Boswell‐Ruys1, Chaminda Lewis2,3,4, Nirupama S Wijeysuriya2, Rachel A. McBain2, Bonsan B. Lee2,3,4, David K. McKenzie3,4, Simon C. Gandevia2,3,4, Jane E. Butler2,4
1Neuroscience Research Australia, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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BackgroundRespiratory complications remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in people with acute and chronic tetraplegia. Respiratory muscle weakness following spinal cord injury-induced tetraplegia impairs lung function and the ability to cough. In particular, inspiratory muscle strength has been identified as the best predictor of the likelihood of developing pneumonia in individuals with tetraplegia. We hypothesised that 6 weeks of progressive respiratory muscle training (RMT) increases respiratory muscle strength with improvements in lung function, quality of life and respiratory health.MethodsSixty-two adults with tetraplegia participated in a double-blind randomised controlled trial. Active or sham RMT was performed twice daily for 6 weeks. Inspiratory muscle strength, measured as maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) was the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included lung function, quality of life and respiratory health. Between-group comparisons were obtained with linear models adjusting for baseline values of the outcomes.ResultsAfter 6 weeks, there was a greater improvement in PImax in the active group than in the sham group (mean difference 11.5 cmH2O (95% CI 5.6 to 17.4), p<0.001) and respiratory symptoms were reduced (St George Respiratory Questionnaire mean difference 10.3 points (0.01–20.65), p=0.046). Significant improvements were observed in quality of life (EuroQol-Five Dimensional Visual Analogue Scale 14.9 points (1.9–27.9), p=0.023) and perceived breathlessness (Borg score 0.64 (0.11–1.17), p=0.021). There were no significant improvements in other measures of respiratory function (p=0.126–0.979).ConclusionsProgressive RMT increases inspiratory muscle strength in people with tetraplegia, by a magnitude which is likely to be clinically significant. Measurement of baseline PImax and provision of RMT to at-risk individuals may reduce respiratory complications after tetraplegia.Trial registration numberAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN 12612000929808).

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