Abstract
Study design
Quasi experimental.
Objective
To evaluate the effect of glossopharyngeal insufflation on pulmonary function in cervical cord injury.
Setting
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Vasant Kunj, Delhi, India.
Methods
Thirty-one cervical cord injured (ISNCSCI A and B) subjects received respiratory rehabilitation for 4 weeks, with the experimental group performing glossopharyngeal insufflation along with respiratory rehabilitation. The groups were assessed at baseline and after 4 weeks for pulmonary function test, chest expansion, dyspnea, and chest tightness.
Results
Significant differences were observed in IVC, IC, FVC, FEV1, MEF 75%, PEF, tidal volume, chest expansion, dyspnea, and chest tightness (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
Glossopharyngeal insufflation is a technique that can be used to improve the respiratory function after cervical cord injury.
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The datasets generated and analyzed during this study are not publicly available to maintain confidentiality. These are available from the corresponding author on a reasonable request.
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Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, Delhi, India, has funded this study by providing necessary instrumentation (pulmonary function test) at no cost to the participants.
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Sharma, A., Mitra, S., Dutta, V. et al. Effects of glossopharyngeal insufflation on pulmonary function in cervical cord injury patients. Spinal Cord Ser Cases 7, 15 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41394-021-00390-w
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