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RMJ. 2026; 51(3): 819-824 Effects of calisthenics exercises versus circuit training on pulmonary function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and chest expansion in chronic stroke patientsMuhammad Ahmed Javed, Umer Ali, Wajeeha Zia, Maria Siddique, Muhammad Hamza Munir, Usman Iqbal Janjua. Abstract |  Download PDF | |  Post | Objective: To compare the effects of Calisthenics exercises and Circuit training on pulmonary function, cardiorespiratory fitness, and chest expansion in patients with chronic stroke.
Methodology: This randomized clinical trial was a single-blinded study carried out at Tariq Hospital, Lahore, from April 2024 to November 2024. A total of 66 patients with post-6-month ischemic stroke were included in the study. They were randomly allocated to calisthenics (n=33) and circuit training (n=33) groups. Interventions were given for 8 weeks. Outcomes were measured using Spirometry, the 6-Minute Walk Test, and circumferential chest measurements. Data were recorded at baseline and after 8th week of treatment and were analysed by SPSS 24.
Results: Both interventions led to significant improvements (p
Key words: Stroke rehabilitation, pulmonary function, cardiorespiratory fitness, calisthenics, circuit training.
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