Effects of inspiratory muscle training in COPD patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Marc BeaumontPatrice ForgetFrancis CouturaudGregory Reychler

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2018)

IMT using threshold devices improves inspiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity and quality of life, decreases dyspnea. However, there is no added effect of IMT on dyspnea during PR (compared with PR alone).

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
skeletal muscle
physical activity
palliative care
advanced cancer