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Effect of RMT on drug delivery using DPI
COPD patients have to live with reduced respiratory functions every day – and, as a result, they often have to invest in treatment options to help keep them as healthy as possible. One of these options might be an inhaler of some sort to use when function is...
Effect of RMT on dynamic hyperinflation in COPD
During the progression of COPD, airflow becomes increasingly limited, leading to decreased inspiratory and expiratory capacities and reduced elasticity of lung sacs (dynamic hyperinflation). Hyperinflation during exercise is the main cause for exertional...
The effect of RMT within pulmonary rehabilitation
Rehabilitation programs for COPD patients currently include general exercise regimes, but not necessarily respiratory muscle training (RMT). The stated aim of COPD and other pulmonary rehabilitation programs is the optimization of physical and social performance as...
Effect of RMT plus general exercise on COPD
COPD is a chronic and progressive condition that can lead to increasingly reduced airflow and respiratory function in patients. If allowed to progress unchecked, these issues significantly contribute to mortality rates of patients. Respiratory muscle training (RMT)...
Effect of RMT on cough in Parkinson’s
When it comes to functions that are vital to human beings, the ability to breathe clearly is hard to beat. Being able to cough, then, is particularly important for clearing foreign particles from the airway – and this is especially true in those with dysphagia who may...
Effect of RMT on Dysphonia in Parkinson’s
People with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) often suffer from dysphonia, which affects communication and quality of life. It is a priority, therefore, to find effective and efficient ways to combat dysphonia in order to improve their prognosis and outlook on life. In this...
Effect of RMT on Late Onset Pompe Disease
Late Onset Pompe Disease (LOPD) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder caused by a dysfunctional enzyme (enzyme acid α-glucosidase) needed for the breakdown of complex sugars (glycogen) into shorter glucose in the cell. This leads to accumulation of glucose,...
Effect of RMT on Low Back Pain
Standing upright requires proprioceptive (posture-sensory) input from ankles, knees, hips and spine. These inputs and, thus, postural control are impaired in people with low back pain (LBP), leading to dominant proprioceptive ankle use. This has also been observed in...
Effect of RMT on Hypertension
Hypertension is a major risk factor for serious health issues like cardiovascular diseases and mortality. It is also associated with organ damage and heart, liver and kidney failure. One of the causes of hypertension is autonomic imbalance, where the coordination...
Effect of RMT on Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension (PHT) is a severe condition in which the lung arteries are narrowed or obstructed, leading to increased blood pressure in the lung. It is oftentimes a comorbidity of other conditions, such as blood clots, HIV, congestive heart failure, sleep...
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