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Meta-analysis of the effect of RMT on COPD
COPD is a progressive issue that significantly affects the respiratory functions of those who suffer from it. In fact, respiratory muscle weakness in COPD patients contributes to hypercapnia, dyspnea, nocturnal oxygen desaturation and reduced walking distance....
Evidence-based Effects of RMT on Heart Failure
As we have seen over the course of a number of blog posts, respiratory muscle training (RMT) can have an incredible effect upon individuals suffering from heart failure. Individuals suffering from chronic heart failure (CHF) can suffer from any (or all) of the...
Effect of RMT on respiratory muscle strength in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that is associated with selective destruction of the myelin sheaths. MS is also associated with respiratory muscle weakness, dysphagia and a risk of penetration/aspiration. Because...
Effect of RMT on AECOPD
Many individuals are familiar with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), however fewer might be aware of the various other diseases and conditions that can develop as a result. Acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD), for example, is one such complication. AECOPD...
Effect of RMT on COPD
Respiratory muscle training (RMT) with resistive load devices improve the ability of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to breathe more efficiently through a small orifice. This is important as COPD patients in general struggle with...
Proof of concept of resistive RMT on COPD
Respiratory dysfunction in patients with stable COPD leads to diaphragmatic fatigue and failure when tested against small increases in inspiratory resistive load. This is an important issue to address as it can significantly impact both patient outlook as well as...
Effect of expiratory muscle training (EMT) on COPD
COPD patients deal with a lot. One of their most common issues they experience is respiratory muscle weakness. This contributes to exercise intolerance, dyspnea and reduced quality of life. There are, however, different muscle training methods that can work to better...
Effect of IMT vs EMT on COPD
COPD patients often suffer from inspiratory as well as expiratory muscle weakness, and this contributes to dyspnea, reduced exercise tolerance and capacity, and reduced quality of life. Both inspiratory muscle training (IMT) and expiratory muscle training (EMT) have...
Effect of long-term respiratory muscle training on COPD
COPD is a condition that can dramatically affect a patient’s outlook and prognosis, as well as their ability to live life. Respiratory muscle weakness in patients with COPD, for example, contributes to dyspnea and exercise intolerance. These, in turn, affect physical...
Effect of normocapnic hyperpnea RMT on COPD
CCOPD patients undergo a lot hardship, particularly when it comes to their respiratory functions. Respiratory muscle training (RMT) aims to counteract the respiratory muscle weakness that is so common in COPD patients – a weakness that contributes to poor exercise...
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