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| The effects of aquatic exercise on pulmonary function in patients with spinal cord injury |
| Jung J, Chung E, Kim K, Lee B-H, Lee J |
| Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2014 May;26(5):707-709 |
| clinical trial |
| 5/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of aquatic exercise on pulmonary function of patients with spinal cord injury. SUBJECTS: The subjects were randomly allocated to an aqua group (n = 10) and a land group (n = 10). METHODS: Both groups trained for 60 minutes, 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Pulmonary function was assessed by measuring the forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory flow rate (FER), force expiratory volume at one second (FEV1) and force expiratory volume at one second/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC). RESULTS: Following the intervention, the aqua group showed significant changes in FVC, FER, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC. The land group showed only significant differences FER. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest the effects on the aqua group were significantly higher than those on the land group in patients with spinal cord injury.
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