Inspiratory muscle training improves autonomic modulation and exercise tolerance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subjects: A randomized-controlled trial

• Published in: Respiratory physiology & neurobiology Vol. 263; pp. 31 - 37
• Main Authors: Cutrim, Ana Lídia Carvalho, Duarte, Ana Amélia Machado, Silva-Filho, Antonio Carlos, Dias, Carlos José, Urtado, Christiano Bertoldo, Ribeiro, Rachel Melo, Rigatto, Kátia, Rodrigues, Bruno, Dibai-Filho, Almir Vieira, Mostarda, Cristiano Teixeira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.05.2019
• Subjects: Aged; Autonomic nervous system; Autonomic Nervous System - physiopathology; Breathing Exercises - methods; COPD; Exercise; Exercise - physiology; Exercise Tolerance - physiology; Female; Heart Rate - physiology; Heart rate variability; Humans; Inspiratory muscle exercise; Male; Middle Aged; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - rehabilitation; Respiratory Muscles - physiology; Spirometry; Treatment Outcome; Spirometry; Exercise; Autonomic nervous system; Heart rate variability; Inspiratory muscle exercise; COPD

•IMT has been used in rehabilitation programs aiming to increase exercise tolerance in COPD subjects.•The autonomic imbalance is a risk factor for cardiovascular events and is well established in the COPD population.•At this point, no study has studied the effect of IMT on the autonomic modulation o...