Objective The benefits of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) have already been demonstrated
in patients with heart failure (HF), but the best mode of training and which patients benefit …

Evidence to date strongly suggests that poor inspiratory muscle performance is associated
with dyspnea, poor exercise tolerance and poor functional status in patients with heart …

Aims Vent‐HeFT is a multicentre randomized trial designed to investigate the potential
additive benefits of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on aerobic training (AT) in patients with …

BACKGROUND: The benefits of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for patients with COPD are
documented in the literature, but its isolated effect or association with other interventions, the …

Abstract The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), in conjunction with the
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section of APTA, have commissioned the development of …

OBJECTIVE: Aging is progressive, and its effects on the respiratory system include changes
in the composition of the connective tissues of the lung that influence thoracic and lung …

The aim of this study was to verify the effects of the Pilates Method (PM) training program on
the thickness of the abdominal wall muscles, respiratory muscle strength and performance …

Objective To determine whether the impact of inspiratory muscle weakness on inspiratory
muscle training (IMT) affects inspiratory function and exercise capacity in chronic heart …

Aim Fatigue and dyspnea are debilitating symptoms in patients with heart failure (HF). The
purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on …

BACKGROUND: Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been widely applied to different
populations, including the general population of older adults. In addition to increasing …