Comparison of incremental and constant load tests of inspiratory muscle endurance in COPD

• Published in: The European respiratory journal Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 479 - 486
• Main Authors: Hill, K, Jenkins, S. C, Philippe, D. L, Shepherd, K. L, Hillman, D. R, Eastwood, P. R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Leeds Eur Respiratory Soc 01.09.2007; Maney
• Subjects: Aged; Airway Resistance - physiology; Biological and medical sciences; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma; Double-Blind Method; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume - physiology; Humans; Inhalation - physiology; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Muscle Strength - physiology; Physical Endurance - physiology; Pneumology; Positive-Pressure Respiration, Intrinsic - physiopathology; Positive-Pressure Respiration, Intrinsic - rehabilitation; Prospective Studies; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - rehabilitation; Respiratory Muscles - physiology; Tidal Volume - physiology; Transducers, Pressure; Work of Breathing - physiology; Lung disease; Load; Chronic; Respiratory muscle; Respiratory disease; Assessment; Bronchus disease; Endurance; Obstructive pulmonary disease; respiratory muscles; Comparative study; Pneumology
• ISSN: 0903-1936; 1399-3003
• DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00095406

The aim of the present study was to determine the relative value of incremental and constant load tests in detecting changes in inspiratory muscle endurance following high-intensity inspiratory muscle training (H-IMT) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In total, 16 subjects (11 males; forced...