Journal article
Inspiratory muscle training in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to conduct a 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). A systematic review of the literature was conducted according the Cochrane Collaboration protocol using Medline and CINAHL. Nineteen of 274 extracted articles met the …
Authors
Geddes EL; Reid WD; Crowe J; O’Brien K; Brooks D
Journal
Respiratory Medicine, Vol. 99, No. 11, pp. 1440–1458
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2005
DOI
10.1016/j.rmed.2005.03.006
ISSN
0954-6111