At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age 18 years or older
- ✓Spinal cord injury with AIS grade A, B, C, or D
- ✓Lesion level between C1 and T12
- ✓Enrolled during initial rehabilitation phase after SCI
- ✕Known neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis or ALS
- ✕Requiring 24-hour mechanical ventilation
- ✕Significant mental disorders
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Inspiratory Muscle Strength and Respiratory Complications After Spinal Cord Injury: a Multicenter, Prospective Cohort Study
In Brief
An observational study evaluating inspiratory muscle strength for Spinal Cord Injuries and Pneumonia. Completed, enrolled 550 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The investigators conducting this study to investigate the relation between the respiratory muscle strength and respiratory complications. To understand more about respiratory complications the influence of different factors (such as in- and expiratory muscle strength, lung function parameters, physical activity, smoking, medications,…) on respiratory complications (such as pneumonia) will be investigated.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Measurements: * in- and expiratory muscle strength (5min) * lung function (FVC, FEV1, PEF, PCF) (10 min) Questionnaires: * ISCoS core data-set * ISCoS pulmonary function data sets * ISCoS quality of life questionnaire * questionnaire on individual respiratory muscle training, regular physical exercise and therapies * individual medication/vaccination and other medical complications will be assessed from patient's medical records All measurements will be performed at each of the 4 measurement time-points (up to 4 times during inpatient rehabilitation) and last about 40 min per patient and measurement time-point in total (time with patient).