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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Inspiratory muscle training was done for 10 minutes, 4 times per day, using a Threshold trainer * at a resistance of 50% of maximal inspiratory pressure. 8,10,14,15) Researchers (14,15) have shown that patients with COPD and patients with congestive heart failure can increase their maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) and decrease their dyspnea via inspiratory muscle training (IMT), with the most rapid inspiratory strength gains in the first 2 weeks of training. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) benefits patients with pulmonary disease by increasing their ventilatory muscle strength and endurance and by decreasing their |
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