Respiratory function has become a global health priority. Not only is chronic respiratory
disease a leading cause of worldwide morbidity and mortality, but the COVID-19 pandemic …

Among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), those with the lowest
maximal inspiratory pressures experience greater breathing discomfort (dyspnea) during …

Background Most inspiratory muscle training (IMT) interventions in patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been implemented as fully supervised daily …

Background Up to 40 per cent of patients undergoing oesophagectomy develop pneumonia.
The aim of this study was to assess whether preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT) …

Introduction Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been applied during pulmonary
rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, it …

This study was conducted to determine the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on
respiratory and peripheral muscles oxygenation during a maximal exercise tolerance test …

To examine the effects of 8‐week unsupervised, home‐based inspiratory muscle training
(IMT) on the balance and physical performance of healthy older adults. Fifty‐nine …

Respiratory physiotherapists have a key role within the integrated care continuum of patients
with respiratory diseases. The current narrative review highlights the profession's diversity …

Background and aim: There are currently many devices on the market, which have been
used for training of the respiratory muscles. The knowledge of these devices may help …

Bioimpedance has been widely studied as alternative to respiratory monitoring methods
because of its linear relationship with respiratory volume during normal breathing. However …