Clinical Trial

Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training for Gait Recovery in Patients With Chronic Stroke

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Summary
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of functional inspiratory muscle training (F-IMT) on spatiotemporal gait parameters in patients with chronic stroke. Sixty participants with chronic stroke will be randomly assigned to either a functional inspiratory muscle training group or a conventional inspiratory muscle training group. Both groups will receive the same conventional rehabilitation program for 8 weeks. The primary outcome is spatiotemporal gait parameters measured using the STEADYS gait assessment system. Secondary outcomes include exercise capacity assessed by the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and health-related quality of life assessed using the EuroQol Five-Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07727902
Lead Sponsor Cairo University
Conditions Chronic Stroke Patient, Stroke Rehabilitation
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2026-08-01
Primary Completion 2026-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-12-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-27