| Objective： To observe the effect of breathing training combined with exercise therapy on walking function in stroke patients. Methods: Forty eight stroke survivors were divided into a control group and a training group, 24 cases in each group. The control group was given routine rehabilitation treatment, and the training group received breathing training, once a day. Before and 8 weeks after treatment, the simplified Fugl Meyer was used to assess the lower limbs (FMA LE), and Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Tinetti Gait Scale, Holden Walk Ambulatory Caregorg, Walking time test (10MWT), 6 Minute Walk Distance Test (6MWT) to assess the efficacy. At the same time, FVC, FEV1 and PEF were measured in two groups before and after treatment. Results: After 8 weeks, the scores of FMA LE, BBS, Tinetti, Holden Walk Ambulatory Caregorg, 10MWT and 6MWT in both groups were significantly higher than those before treatment (P<0.05). The FVC, FEV1 and PEF in the observation group were significantly improved after treatment as compared with the control group before treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion: Supplementary breathing exercises on the basis of conventional rehabilitation therapy can improve the patient's lower extremity motor function, balance ability, gait, cardiopulmonary function, etc., so as to improve the walking function of stroke recovery patients. |
