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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...
How RMT Could Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates in COPD Patients
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an issue that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It’s a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the lungs which, in turn, leads to obstructed airflow. This can cause significant quality of life issues for...
Effect of RMT on Cough and Swallowing Function
When it comes to living a healthy life, not much is as important as having a clear and strong airway. When disorders develop that threaten that airway – dysphagia, for example – overall health as well as quality of life can be seriously impacted. The ability to cough,...
Effect of RMT on Exercise-Induced Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion
Exercise induced paradoxical vocal fold motion (PVFM) leads to acute dyspnea during exertion. This means that individuals who experience PVFM tend to experience exercise intolerance, which can lead to a significant decline in quality of life as well as various other...
Effect of EMT on Respiration and Cough in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that often causes respiratory dysfunctions. Patients with severe stages of MS, in fact, can have respiratory muscle weakness. This can manifest in a number of different ways, including via a...
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