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inspiratory muscle training

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inspiratory muscle training (in·spīˑ·r·tōrˈ·ē musˑ·l trāˑ·ning),
n a technique used to correct or increase respiratory function by improving the performance of the muscles involved in inhalation.
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4) Therefore, interventions that improve ventilation, such as inspiratory muscle training (IMT), may have the potential to reduce dyspnea and improve exercise tolerance.
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patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) were given preoperative inspiratory muscle training to determine the effect on post-operative pulmonary complications.
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These include: duration of pulmonary rehabilitation programs, intensity of aerobic exercise training, strength training in programs, upper extremity training, inspiratory muscle training, education, psychological and behavioural components, and oxygen supplementation during exercise.
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