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Filter by:The aim of this clinical research study was to determine the effect of the use of a cartoon character mask on treatment compliance and parental satisfaction and to evaluate the effectiveness of the cartoon character mask in children receiving inhaled therapy for the treatment of respiratory system diseases in children. The hypotheses it aims to answer are as follows: H1: Inhalers given using a mask with a cartoon character facilitate treatment compliance. H2: The inhaler given using a mask with a cartoon character makes treatment compliance difficult. H3: Inhaler treatment using a mask with a cartoon hero increases parental satisfaction. H4: Inhaler treatment using a mask with a cartoon hero decreases parental satisfaction. H5: Inhaler treatment using a mask with a cartoon hero has a positive effect on the hospitalization process. H6: Inhaler treatment using a mask with a cartoon hero has a positive effect on the recovery process. H7: Compared to routine inhaler mask use, the use of masks with cartoon heroes provides a positive relationship between treatment adherence and parental satisfaction. In the study, according to randomization, the intervention group will receive inhalers with masks, and the other group will receive inhalers routinely used in the clinic. The treatment of the children was planned by the physician, and no additional treatment was given for the study. Children's adherence to treatment and parents; satisfaction will be evaluated. The effectiveness of the masked inhaler used will be asked.
This single arm clinical trial will assess whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in the management of moderate-to-severe sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBDs) among para-athletes living with cervical/thoracic, complete or incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) is effective in improving cognitive impairment, in reducing fatigue, depression, anxiety, and overall quality of life. Further, the study will evaluate the effectiveness of CPAP therapy in improving their performance in sports and the perceived risk of injuries.
Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions among athletes and sports enthusiasts who engage in overhead sports, and it can be highly disabling. Since the shoulder is one of the joints with the greatest range of motion in the human body, it is important to seek strategies that address trunk stability comprehensively to achieve full and effective joint mobility. The central role of the diaphragm in trunk stabilization has been the subject of research for over 50 years, although the exact mechanisms are still not fully understood. The objective of this study is to assess the effects of inspiratory muscle training on diaphragm thickness, inspiratory muscle strength, and shoulder pain in adult tennis players with non-specific shoulder pain. This is a single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. The intervention will last for 8 weeks. Patients with non-specific shoulder pain will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The experimental group will undergo specific inspiratory muscle training, while the control group will receive no specific training intervention. Measurements of diaphragm thickness, inspiratory muscle strength, and shoulder pain will be taken before and after the intervention.
The Kata® App is a digital therapy assistant for patients with asthma who need to inhale their therapy. Kata features inhalation trainers that shows patients in a simple and understandable way how to improve their inhalation maneuver so that the drug reaches the lungs efficiently. The Kata® App aims to reduce inhalation errors and ensures that inhaled drugs are used as approved and prescribed. Kata has different trainers for different inhalation devices. This study investigates the possible positive effects of the Kata® Inhalation App. The main goal of the study is to: 1. investigate the effect of using the Kata® App on adherence for inhaled drugs in adult asthma patients. It consists of two parts: the correct use of the inhalers; and compliance with the therapy, or how much the patient follows the therapy plan as prescribed. 2. investigate the effect of using the Kata® App on asthma symptoms and asthma control, as measured by the Asthma Control Test (ACT) questionnaire. In addition, asthma-related quality of life, lung function, and ease of use of the app will be assessed during the study. This multicenter study follows a randomized, controlled, parallel-group, adaptive two-stage design. The study includes two different groups: an intervention and a control group. At the beginning of the study, each patient is randomly assigned to one of these two groups. The total duration of the study is 13 weeks: 1 baseline week and 12 intervention weeks. During the baseline week, the intervention and control group both use the app with limited functionality. Kata records their inhalations but does not provide inhalation training or feedback. This is to first assess how well patients are able to use their inhaler(s) without receiving support. After the first week, the intervention group starts using the app with full functionality for 12 weeks, which means that the app provides them with inhalation training and personalized feedback. The control group continues to use the app with limited functionality for 12 weeks, that means that they continue to use the app to record their inhalations but do not receive any inhalation training or feedback. This study will compare the patients in the intervention and control group, to find out the effect of using the Kata® inhalation app on the number of errors patients make when using their inhaler, therapy compliance, and health-related outcomes (asthma control, quality of life, and lung function).
The goal of this crossover study is to compare urine drug concentrations using a continuous vibrating mesh nebulizer versus a breath-actuated vibrating mesh nebulizer in healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Whether breath-actuation nebulizer delivers higher inhaled drug dose, resulting in higher urine drug concentrations compared to continuous nebulization. - Whether the different nebulizer modes deliver inhaled drug resulting in different effects on physiological parameters, including heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygen saturation. Participants will - Inhale one dose (2.5mg) of salbutamol via continuous vs. breath-actuated nebulize mode. - collect urine samples at multiple timepoints before and after nebulization to quantify drug elimination. Researchers will compare the continuous and breath-actuated modes of vibrating mesh nebulizers to determine if breath-actuation improves drug delivery efficiency compared to continuous nebulization.
Background/aim: Endothelial function is closely associated with coronary artery health among individuals being treated for heart disease. An impairment in endothelial function promotes arterial stiffening that directly contributes to elevated systolic blood pressure as a result of increased vascular resistance. Inspiratory muscle training is simply a form of training consisting of repeated inspirations against resistance. Inspiratory muscle training has also been applied to patients with chronic disease or as an additional therapy for cardiac rehabilitation and it has proven to be safe in these groups. Few studies in the literature examined the effects of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training in this population, however, these studies did not examine the direct effects of inspiratory muscle training on vascular function. To the best of our knowledge, the effects of inspiratory muscle training in patients with heart disease on endothelial function and arterial stiffness prior to starting cardiac rehabilitation have not been investigated. This study aims to investigate and interpret whether high-intensity inspiratory muscle training, beyond the usual care of heart disease, improves endothelial function and arterial stiffness. Methods: The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. Patients will be allocated for inspiratory muscle training (IMT) with 60% of maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) or sham inspiratory muscle training (Sham-control), for 4 weeks. In both groups, before and after 4-week training, cardiovascular functions will be measured and compared.
The primary aim will be to understand whether a digital breathing biofeedback system can improve the outcomes of physiotherapist guided breathing retraining.
This study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental type in order to determine the effect of slow breathing exercise applied after the procedure on heart rate, blood pressure and quality of life in patients who underwent Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) I after the diagnosis of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). Patients who underwent primary PCI due to STEMI in a Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul will constitute the study population. A sample will be formed with a total of 80 patients, 40 experimental and 40 control groups, selected by computer assisted simple randomization method among volunteer patients who underwent primary PCI and met the inclusion criteria. In this study, slow breathing exercise training will be given to the experimental group by the coordinator. In their home followmup after discharge, they will be asked to do slow breathing exercises for 10 minutes twice a day for eight weeks. Data will be collected using the "Patient Information Form", "MacNew Heart Disease Health Related Quality of Life Scale", "VAS Breath Therapy Satisfaction Evaluation Form", "Self-Monitoring Form" and "Patient Follow up Form". Patients will be seen again during the outpatient clinic examination in the fourth and eighth weeks and the effectiveness of slow breathing exercises will be evaluated with data collection forms.
This pilot investigation will recruit people with Long COVID to participate in a 4 week individualized inspiratory muscle training intervention with pre and post spirometry testing and additional functional outcomes to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.
The goal of this study is to investigate the effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients on balance and postural control. The main question it aims to answer are: • Is IMT effective in improving balance and postural control in MS patients? Participants will be randomly divided into two groups. One group will be given only balance exercises. The other group will be given IMT treatment in addition to balance exercises.