Prague Med. Rep. 2025, 126, 193-200
Effects of Stroke on Electromyographic Activity, Respiratory Muscle Strength, and Pulmonary Function
, Marcelo Palinkas1,2, Gabriel Pádua da Silva1, Robson Felipe Tosta Lopes1, Edson Donizetti Verri1, Isabella Cícero de Souza1, Guilherme Gallo Costa Gomes1, Evandro Marianetti Fioco1, Selma Siéssere1,2, Simone Cecilio Hallak Regalo1,2
1Department of Basic and Oral Biology, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
2National Institute of Science and Technology, Translational Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
Received March 13, 2025
Accepted November 21, 2025
Stroke is a condition characterized by the sudden onset of clinical signs and symptoms, with persistent neurological deficits lasting more than twenty-four hours. This disease causes changes in cerebral blood circulation, impairing brain function either focally or globally. This observational study aimed to evaluate the respiratory function of subjects who suffered an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke more than five years ago and compare them to a without neurological disorder group. Twenty-four subjects aged between 30 and 80 years participated, divided into two groups: stroke (n=12) and without neurological disorder (n=12). All analyses were conducted with a 5% significance level (Student’s t-test). The results indicated that the stroke group showed significant changes compared to without neurological disorder group, including increased activity of respiratory and accessory muscles, as well as reduced respiratory muscle strength. However, spirometric evaluation did not reveal significant differences between the groups. The authors suggest that subjects with stroke exhibit neuromuscular deficits, with changes in the electromyographic activity of respiratory and accessory muscles, reduced respiratory muscle strength, and impaired lung volumes and capacities.
Keywords
Stroke, Respiratory muscle, Electromyography, Manovacuometry, Spirometry.
Funding
This study was supported by the Foundation for Research Support of the State of São Paulo (FAPESP) and the National Institute of Technology – Translational Medicine (INCT.TM).
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Copyright
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