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Investigation of the Effects of Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Lung Cancer

Investigation of the Effects of Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training on Oxygen Consumption, Muscle Oxygenation, Balance and Physical Activity Level in Patients With Lung Cancer


Sponsor

Gazi University

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

May 15, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Patients' pulmonary functions and diffusion capacity worsen following lung cancer surgery. Diaphragmatic activity and lung compliance decrease due to surgery. Peripheral and respiratory muscle functions are impaired in patients with lung cancer, exercise capacity and physical activity level decreased. Patients have postural instability and balance problems. Inspiratory muscle training has increased inspiratory muscle strength in patients with lung cancer. However, there is no study investigating functional inspiratory muscle training in patients with lung cancer.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

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Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a targeted breathing exercise program — specifically training the muscles used to breathe in (inspiratory muscles) — can help lung cancer patients recover better after surgery. The exercises involve using a device that provides resistance as you breathe in, strengthening the breathing muscles over time. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 80 years old - You have lung cancer and have already completed surgical treatment (any type of lung resection: wedge, segment, lobe, or bilobectomy) - Your cancer treatment is complete and you are currently in remission under follow-up care **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have medical conditions that make exercise testing unsafe (such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, poorly controlled diabetes, heart failure, or atrial fibrillation) - You have an active infection at the time of evaluation - You have orthopedic, neurological, or psychological problems that prevent you from completing the assessments Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEFunctional inspiratory muscle training group

Patients will be given fundamental inspiratory muscle training with the inspiratory muscle training device at 50% of the maximal inspiratory pressure 30 min/day, 3 days/week for 4 weeks online with a physiotherapist. On the other days of the week, the training will be used as a home program. In the 5th week, the functional inspiratory muscle training program will be started. Before the program begins, patients will be shown the exercises in the functional inspiratory muscle training program. Patients will be given functional inspiratory muscle training with the inspiratory muscle training device at 50% of the maximal inspiratory pressure 30 min/day, 3 days/week for 4 weeks online with a physiotherapist. On the other days of the week, fundamental inspiratory muscle training will be used as a home program. Pressure increases will be made weekly to 10 centimeters of water (cmH2O). Unsupervised training sessions will be followed by charts filled out by patients.

DEVICEControl group

The control group will not be given any training during the 8-week period. After the study, the treatment applied to the training group will also be applied to the control group in order to ensure that the patients in the control group are not ethically deprived of rehabilitation.


Locations(1)

Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit

Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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