Publications by authors named "J Lopez Chicharro"
The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of simultaneous bilateral visual diaphragm biofeedback (BFB) from ultrasonography in conjunction with inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on diaphragmatic thickness during normal breathing and respiratory and clinical outcomes in patients with non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) and determine the influence of age and sex. A single-blind randomized clinical trial was carried out (NCT04582812). A total sample of 96 patients with NSLBP was recruited and randomized by sex-based stratification into IMT ( = 48) and BFB + IMT ( = 48) interventions over 8 weeks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Secondary Analysis of Gender Respiratory Features for Ultrasonography Bilateral Diaphragm Thickness, Respiratory Pressures, and Pulmonary Function in Low Back Pain.
Tomography
June 2024
The aim of the present study was to determine the gender respiratory differences of bilateral diaphragm thickness, respiratory pressures, and pulmonary function in patients with low back pain (LBP). A sample of 90 participants with nonspecific LBP was recruited and matched paired by sex (45 women and 45 men). Respiratory outcomes included bilateral diaphragm thickness by ultrasonography, respiratory muscle strength by maximum inspiratory (MIP) and expiratory (MEP) pressures, and pulmonary function by forced expiratory volume during 1 s (FEV), forced vital capacity (FVC) and FEV/FVC spirometry parameters.
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- The diaphragm is crucial for breathing and trunk stabilization, but its assessment has typically been one-sided.
- The study tested a new method using a thoracic orthosis to measure the thickness of both hemi-diaphragms simultaneously in 46 healthy participants during relaxed breathing.
- Results showed excellent reliability and repeatability for immediate assessments, suggesting this method could improve the evaluation and rehabilitation of diaphragm function without systematic errors.
Inspiratory muscle training may benefit respiratory function, cardiocirculatory parameters, quality of life and functionality in neuromuscular diseases. This pilot study aimed to demonstrate the POWERbreathe® inspiratory muscle training effects on maximum inspiratory pressure (PImax), heart rate (HR) and HR variability, as well as the quality of life impairment and functionality in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). A pilot single-blinded, non-randomized controlled clinical trial was carried out.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLow Intensity Respiratory Muscle Training in COVID-19 Patients after Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: A Retrospective Case-Series Study.
Biomedicines
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Healthcare systems faced a surge in COVID-19 cases, particularly in ICUs requiring invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), prompting a study on respiratory muscle training (RMT) effects post-discharge.
- A case-series study involved 40 patients, split into those who received IMV and those who did not, measuring their respiratory function and dyspnea before and after 12 weeks of low intensity RMT.
- Results showed significant improvements in respiratory strength and dyspnea levels, especially for IMV patients, highlighting that low intensity RMT may enhance recovery in this population.