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Impact of expiratory strength training in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

ABSTRACT: We evaluated the feasibility and impact of expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) on respiratory and bulbar function in persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Twenty-five ALS patients participated in this delayed intervention open-label clinical trial. Following a lead-in period, patients completed a 5-week EMST protocol. Outcome measures included: maximum expiratory pressure (MEP); physiologic measures of swallow and cough; and penetration-aspiration scale (PAS) scores.Of participants who entered the active phase of the study (n = 15), EMST was well tolerated and led to significant increases in MEPs and maximum hyoid displacement during swallowing post-EMST (P < 0.05). No significant differences were observed for PAS scores or cough spirometry measures.EMST was feasible and well tolerated in this small cohort of ALS patients and led to improvements in expiratory force-generating pressures and swallow kinematics. Further investigation is warranted to confirm these preliminary findings. Muscle Nerve 54: 48-53, 2016.

SUBMITTER: Plowman EK

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4879103 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Impact of expiratory strength training in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Plowman Emily K EK Watts Stephanie A SA Tabor Lauren L Robison Raele R Gaziano Joy J Domer Amanda S AS Richter Joel J Vu Tuan T Gooch Clifton C

Muscle & nerve 20160303 1

<h4>Introduction</h4>We evaluated the feasibility and impact of expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) on respiratory and bulbar function in persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-five ALS patients participated in this delayed intervention open-label clinical trial. Following a lead-in period, patients completed a 5-week EMST protocol. Outcome measures included: maximum expiratory pressure (MEP); physiologic measures of swallow and cough; and penetration-aspi ...[more]

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Project description:Background and objectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the short-term physiologic effect and one-year functional effect of a 12-week inspiratory and expiratory respiratory strength training (RST) program in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).MethodsA double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial was conducted in 45 individuals with early-stage ALS. Participants were randomized into 12 weeks of active RST (30% load, n = 23) or sham RST (0% load, n = 22). An intent-to-treat analysis was conducted. Linear regression of pre-post change with group status and pretest scores as predictors was conducted. Primary outcomes included maximum expiratory and inspiratory pressure (MEP, MIP), and secondary outcomes were cough spirometry and forced vital capacity. Exploratory follow-up outcomes included one-year global and bulbar decline (ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised [ALSFRS-R] total and bulbar subscale slope), oral intake status, and time to noninvasive ventilation (NIV).ResultsTheRST completion rate was 91% with no RST-related adverse events. A 12-week RST program led to increases in MEP (p = 0.004), but not MIP (p = 0.33). On average, MEP increased by 20.8 cm H2O after active RST (95% CI +7.6 to +33.9) and decreased by 1.0 cm H2O (95% CI -9.1 to +7.2) after sham RST. Mean MIP increased by 8.9 cm H2O (95% CI +1.5 to +16.3) and 4.8 cm H2O (95% CI -0.6 to +10.2) for the active and sham groups, respectively. Regarding secondary outcomes, RST led to significant increases in cough peak inspiratory flow (p = 0.02); however, it did not affect cough expiratory flow (p = 0.06) or FVC (p = 0.60). Regarding 12-month outcomes, a significant difference in the ALSFRS-R bulbar subscale slope was observed across treatment groups, with a more than two-fold faster rate of bulbar decline in the sham vs active RST groups observed (-0.29 vs -0.12 points/month, p = 0.02). Total ALSFRS-R slope, feeding status, and time to NIV did not differ across treatment groups (p > 0.05).DiscussionRST was well tolerated and led to improvements in some, but not all, short and long-term outcomes. RST represents a proactive rehabilitative intervention that could increase physiologic capacity of specific breathing and airway clearance functions during the early stages of ALS. Further work is needed to determine optimal training intensity, resistance load specifications, and potential long-term functional outcomes.Classification of evidenceThis study provides Class II evidence that a mild-intensity respiratory strength training program improves maximum expiratory pressure, but not maximum inspiratory pressure, in patients with early-stage ALS.

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