Effects of inspiratory muscle training in COPD patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Marc BeaumontPatrice ForgetFrancis CouturaudGregory ReychlerPublished 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).