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Breathing, Speech and Swallow – How It All Fits Together
Traditionally, breathing, talking and swallowing have been considered separate entities that all just happened to take place at the same place – the mouth and throat. More recent evidence, however, has shown that these tasks are actually intertwined, leading to new...
Proof of Concept for Effect of Respiratory Muscle Therapy on Heart Failure
Patients with heart failure have a number of health issues with which they must live. Many of them can make treatment more difficult and even significantly impact their quality of life. Reduced respiratory muscle strength and endurance is one of the most common...
Timely Effect of Respiratory Muscle Therapy on Heart Failure
One of the issues people with chronic heart failure (CHF) face is that of low respiratory muscle strength. This reduced strength can lead to experienced dyspnea. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is one potential method to help improve strength and fight experienced...
Effect of RMT on Blood Pressure in Normotensive Adults
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) was shown to reduce blood pressure in people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The mechanism for this is unclear, however its benefits for individuals suffering from OSA are significant. The study discussed in this blog post aims to...
Correlation Between Respiratory Muscle Strength and Exercise Capacity After Stroke
One of the most serious physical complications one can experience is the stroke. The physical consequences of stroke can vary greatly, but 80% of patients are affected by hemiparesis or hemiplegia (one-sided weakness or paralysis). In addition, respiratory muscle...
Effect of RMT on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC), including pneumonia, have not improved much despite advances in perioperative care and medical standards. They are, in fact, still a major underlying source of morbidity and mortality. Working to reduce PPC in patients is...
RMT and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications Risk
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) caused by injury are the leading cause of sickness and death after major cardiac or abdominal surgery. Many studies and clinical trials have assessed the impact of preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on...
Effect of RMT on Diaphragm Asymmetry After Stroke
Two of the most common issues that stroke patients experience are respiratory muscle weakness and impaired cough ability. Due to stroke-associated hemiplegia, respiratory (and peripheral) muscles are often affected asymmetrically. This, in turn, contributes to reduced...
Can RMT Reduce Prevalence and Burden of Chronic Heart Failure?
It’s no surprise that heart failure is a major health issue that has significant physical as well as financial implications. What you might not know, however, is that there might be options to help reduce the number of people experiencing heart failure as well as the...
Benefits of RMT on Dysphagia Patient Outcome and Economic Burden
Today we’re going to talk about dysphagia and how it affects patient outcomes, both physically and economically. This is an important issue that affects many people, and it can be a difficult concept to fully wrap your mind around. With that in mind, let’s start at...
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