Effect of Visual Feedback From the SpiroGym Mobile Application
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The previous pilot study showed that two weeks of intensive expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) with SpiroGym was sufficient to significantly improve voluntary peak cough flow (PCF). The improvement was quantitatively comparable to that reported in other intensive EMST studies of longer duration. To explain this rapid improvement, we considered the potential contribution of SpiroGym's visual feedback. We assumed that real-time visual feedback increased training effort compared with conventional EMST performed without immediate feedback. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of visual feedback provided by the SpiroGym mobile application on performance during expiratory muscle strength training in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Parkinsons disease * Stable dopaminergic medication (stable dose for at least 1 month) Exclusion Criteria: * Other neurological disorders * Significant cognitive impairment * Major psychiatric disorder * History of head or neck cancer or previous surgical interventions in the neck region. * Illness during the study period