SpiroGym App-Aided Cough Rehabilitation
Effect of the SpiroGym App on Voluntary Cough Strength in Parkinson's Disease
General University Hospital, Prague
60 participants
Jan 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The pilot study by Srp et al. (2021) proved that the SpiroGym app was feasible for supporting expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Two weeks of intensive EMST coupled with SpiroGym were sufficient to significantly improve the participants' voluntary peak cough flow (PCF). The improvement was quantitatively comparable to the results of other intensive EMST studies with longer durations. When interpreting such rapid improvement, the impact of SpiroGym's visual feedback was considered. It was assumed that visual feedback increased training effort compared to regular training without immediate control. However, comparative studies were required to verify the possible additional effects of visual feedback on voluntary PCF compared to EMST without feedback.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Diagnosis of Parkinsons disease
- Stable dopaminergic medication (stable dose for at least 1 month)
Exclusion Criteria5
- Other neurological disorders
- Difficulty complying due to neuropsychological dysfunction (dementia with a score of less - - than 19 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment)
- Breathing disorders or diseases
- Smoking in the past 5 years
- Uncontrolled hypertension
Interventions
Participants will performe an intensive home-based expiratory muscle training programme using an Expiratory Muscle Trainer (EMST150; Aspire Products, LLC, United States), which provide a pressure- threshold range from 30 to 150 cmH20. EMST therapy sessions will be completed at home on 5 days of the patients choosing per week. Participants will be instructed to perform five sets of five forceful expirations coupled with SpiroGym app. per training session for 8 weeks (intensive training period). After this period, participants will perform an additional 16 weeks of maintenance EMST. EMST therapy sessions will be completed at home on two days (minimum) of the participant's choosing each week.
Participants will performe an intensive home-based expiratory muscle training programme using an Expiratory Muscle Trainer (EMST150; Aspire Products, LLC, United States), which provide a pressure- threshold range from 30 to 150 cmH20. EMST therapy sessions will be completed at home on 5 days of the patients choosing per week. Participants will be instructed to perform five sets of five forceful expirations per training session for 8 weeks (intensive training period).After this period, participants will perform an additional 16 weeks of maintenance EMST. EMST therapy sessions will be completed at home on two days (minimum) of the participant's choosing each week.
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NCT06481540