91
Participants
Start Date
September 30, 2014
Primary Completion Date
May 31, 2020
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2020
Tongue Muscle Trainer (TMT)
Subject will be instructed to compress the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) IOPI's bulb using tongue in three directions (anterior and both lateral sides). Then, hold 30-35 seconds each time. Subjects will be encouraged to do 60 minutes of exercise daily then continue three to five times a week for a total of 3 months.
Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (TIMT)
Resistance of the TIMT devices will be set from 30% of the maximum inspiratory pressure. Nose clip follow by normal breathing. Seal the mouth to the device's mouth piece then inhale through the device. Subjects will be encouraged to do 60 minutes of exercise daily then continue three to five times a week for a total of 3 months.
Walking Exercise
Subjects will be encouraged to perform walking exercise in the field 10000 steps/ 60 minutes daily then continue three to five times a week during first months. Followed by 12500 steps and 15000steps per day during the second and third months.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
CPAP regular therapy per day (use ≥ 4 h/day) then continue three to five times a week for a total of 3 months.
Tainan Hospital (Ministry of Health and Welfare), Tainan City
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
OTHER