Journal article
Inspiratory muscle training in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: An update of a systematic review
Abstract
The purpose was to update an original systematic review to determine the effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on inspiratory muscle strength and endurance, exercise capacity, dyspnea and quality of life for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The original MEDLINE and CINAHL search to August 2003 was updated to January 2007 and EMBASE was searched from inception to January 2007. Randomized controlled trials, …
Authors
Geddes EL; O'Brien K; Reid WD; Brooks D; Crowe J
Journal
Respiratory Medicine, Vol. 102, No. 12, pp. 1715–1729
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.rmed.2008.07.005
ISSN
0954-6111