Respiratory muscles are not only critical elements for breathing, they also function as key components of the speech and swallow mechanisms, even...
Should respiratory muscle training (RMT) be standard of care for all patients at risk of prolonged hospitalization?
Respiratory muscle training (RMT) has proven effective in the pre- and postoperative care to prevent respiratory muscle weakness. Evidence has shown...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Effect of RMT on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC), including pneumonia, have not improved much despite advances in perioperative care and medical...
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....
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...
Effect of RMT on Sleep Architecture in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sleep is an important aspect of life – it is, indeed, vital to good mental and physical health and function. As individuals age, however, both...