Meta-Analysis
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2024; 12(20): 4289-4300
Published online Jul 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i20.4289
Effects of respiratory muscle training on post-stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Yong-Tao Liu, Xiao-Xin Liu, Yi-Qing Liu, Lei Zhang, Lin-Jing Zhang, Jian-Hua Wang, Yan Shi, Qing-Fan Xie
Yong-Tao Liu, Lin-Jing Zhang, Jian-Hua Wang, Yan Shi, Qing-Fan Xie, Department of Rehabilitation, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China
Xiao-Xin Liu, Ophthalmologist Clinic, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China
Yi-Qing Liu, Department of Cardiology, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China
Lei Zhang, Department of Ultrasound, Xingtai People's Hospital, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Liu YT contributed to the conception of the study; Liu YT and Liu XX contributed significantly to the literature search, data analyses, and manuscript preparation; Liu YQ, Shi Y, and Zhang L contributed to improving the article for language and style; Zhang LJ and Wang JH helped perform the analysis with constructive discussions; and Xie QF revised the manuscript and approved the final version.
Supported by Scientific Research Project of Hebei Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 2022307.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Qing-Fan Xie, MBBS, Doctor, Department of Rehabilitation, Xingtai People's Hospital, No. 818 Xiangdu North Road, Xingtai 054001, Hebei Province, China. jqf190525@126.com
Received: April 15, 2024
Revised: May 13, 2024
Accepted: May 27, 2024
Published online: July 16, 2024
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Core Tip: Our research aimed to contribute to the ongoing discourse regarding the efficacy of respiratory muscle training (RMT) in enhancing rehabilitation outcomes for post-stroke patients. By systematically analyzing data from 15 randomized controlled trials, our meta-analysis provided compelling evidence that RMT significantly improves respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, and walking ability in this patient population. These findings hold considerable potential to impact clinical practices and stroke rehabilitation protocols.