The effects of inspiratory muscle training on exercise capacity, dyspnea and respiratory functions in lung transplantation candidates: a randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Clinical rehabilitation Vol. 32; no. 10; p. 1328
• Main Authors: Pehlivan, Esra, Mutluay, Fatma, Balcı, Arif, Kılıç, Lütfiye
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.10.2018
• Subjects: Adult; Breathing Exercises - methods; Dyspnea - physiopathology; Dyspnea - rehabilitation; Exercise Tolerance - physiology; Female; Humans; Inhalation - physiology; Lung Diseases - physiopathology; Lung Diseases - rehabilitation; Lung Diseases - therapy; Lung Transplantation - methods; Male; Prospective Studies; Respiratory Muscles - physiopathology; Spirometry; Walk Test; 6-minute walk test; exercise; Rehabilitation; maximal inspiratory pressure; transplantation

To investigate whether inspiratory muscle training would contribute to the improvement of exercise capacity, dyspnea perception and respiratory functions in lung transplantation candidates. Prospective randomized controlled trial. Pulmonary Rehabilitation center. A total of 34 patients with severe l...