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Effects of inspiratory muscle training on thoracoabdominal volume regulation in older adults: A randomised controlled trial.

James ManifieldCharikleia AlexiouDimitrios MegaritisKatherine BakerNicola AdamsGill BarryIoannis Vogiatzis
Published in: Respiratory physiology & neurobiology (2024)
IMT significantly improves inspiratory muscle strength and breathing discomfort in this population. IMT induces greater rib cage expansion and diaphragm descent during exercise, thereby suggesting a less restrictive effect on thoracic expansion and increased diaphragmatic power generation.
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