Purpose：The Purpose of this study was on determine whether thoracic expension exercise might increase the pulmonary function of the patients with stroke.
Methods：Fourty paients with stroke were randomly assigned to experimental(n=20) and control group(n=20). During four weeks, each group participated thirty minutes for five times per week. Subjects were assessed using pre-value and post-value measurement pulmonary function(Forced vital capacity, Forced expiratory volume at one second, FEV1/FVC, Peak expiratory flow, Tidal volume, vital capacity, Inspiratory capacity, Expiratory reserve volume, Inspiratory reserve volume).
Results：These finding suggest that experimental group was significant increase in FVC, FEV1, PEF, TV, IC, IRV, ERV(p<.05). In comparison of two group, experimental group was high pulmonary function than control group.
Conclusion：This study showed experimental group can be used to improve pulmonary function than control group. Thus it indicates that the thoracic expension exercise will be more improved through the continued respiratory exercise program.