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Effect of EMT on Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a primary disorder of the central nervous system that can affect motor pathways and cause muscle weakness. If respiratory pathways are affected, respiratory muscle weakness contributes to poor cough performance, which can lead to aspiration,...
The effect of RMT on respiratory muscle strength cough post stroke
Coughing protects the lungs from aspiration, but is less effective in people with respiratory muscle weakness. Aspiration can lead to pneumonia, a common complication after stroke. Post stroke pneumonia leads to increased mortality, hospitalization rates, worse...
Meta-analysis of the effect of RMT on patients post stroke
Along with impaired motor function, respiratory muscle weakness, low thorax expansion, and postural trunk dysfunction greatly contribute to exercise intolerance and reduced ability to cope with activities of daily living (ADL) in individuals of all kinds. This...
Effect of RMT OSA in people with SCI
Respiratory muscle weakness is prevalent among people with spinal cord injuries and leads to poor airway clearance and pneumonia. Twenty-eight percent of people with SCI die within the first year from respiratory complications. Respiratory muscle weakness may also...
Effect of RMT on reflux in GERD
The crural diaphragm (CD) is an essential component of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) and, in combination with inspiratory muscles and abdominal wall, prevents gastroesophageal reflux (GER). CD is impaired in people with GER disease (GERD), leading to increased...
Effect of RMT on lung cancer patients
Dyspnea causes distress in about 70% of people with lung cancer, and can affect up to 90% of patients suffering from advanced lung cancer. Respiratory muscle training (RMT) may improve respiratory muscle strength, patient comfort and quality of life. RMT was tested as...
Effect of RMT on ADL in people with stroke and heart failure
Respiratory muscle weakness can lead to dyspnea, exercise intolerance, fatigue, and poor activities of daily living (ADL) in people with congestive heart failure (CHF). These symptoms can be exacerbated after stroke, as shown by reduced maximal inspiratory pressure...
Effect of RMT and postural techniques on dysphagia
The swallowing process is comprised of three phases: oral, pharyngeal and esophageal. During the pharyngeal phase, food boluses pass through the upper esophageal sphincter. Dysphagia during neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease (PD) are often caused by...
Effect of respiratory training on cognitive function in the elderly
Inadequate oxygenation may cause lesions and brain atrophy during aging. Studies show a positive association between pulmonary function and cognitive performance, especially in the elderly. Structural changes in the in the respiratory system of elderly people may...
Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation with RMT on the Impact of COPD on Healthcare Resources
In general, patients with COPD are frequent health care users. As many as 12% of COPD patients have frequent exacerbations, which account for 60% to 70% of the total costs of medical care attributed to COPD. Exacerbations and hospitalization are associated with lung...
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