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SpiroGym App-Aided Cough Rehabilitation
Led by General University Hospital, Prague · Updated on 2025-01-23
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
69 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
SpiroGym App-Aided Cough Rehabilitation
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosis of Parkinsons disease
- Stable dopaminergic medication with no dose changes for at least 1 month
You will not qualify if you...
- Other neurological disorders
- Difficulty complying due to neuropsychological dysfunction (dementia with a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score less than 19)
- Breathing disorders or diseases
- Smoking in the past 5 years
- Uncontrolled hypertension
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
General University Hospital
Prague, Czechia, 120 00
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Research Team
M
Martin Srp, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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