Effect of inspiratory muscle training on exercise performance and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Conclusion For PImax, PEmax, and 6MWD; IMT provides additional benefits to peripheral muscle exercise training in COPD patients. However, this did not translate into additional improvement in dyspnea and quality of life compared with what is achieved by peripheral muscle exercise alone.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research