Abstract
[Purpose] The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation using a mechanical in-exsufflator and feedback respiratory training on cervical cord injury (SCI) patients. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-eight patients were selected through a random sampling method and divided into two groups: an experimental group (n=19) and a control group (n=19). The intervention was conducted five times per week over a four-week period. [Results] In the respiratory training group, there were significance improvements in the ratio (%VC) of the predicted value, forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1), and unassisted peak cough flow (UPCF) after the intervention. [Conclusion] The results suggest that pulmonary rehabilitation using a mechanical in-exsufflator and feedback respiratory training is effective at increasing the lung function, as well as augmenting the strength of cough capacity. This may reduce the respiratory system?related complications of cervical cord injury patients.
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