Threshold pressure training, breathing pattern, and exercise performance in chronic airflow obstruction.
The effects of six weeks of threshold pressure inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on inspiratory muscle performance, breathing pattern and exercise performance were studied in eight patients with severe airflow obstruction. The results indicated that IMT improved inspiratory muscle performance but did not affect exercise performance or breathing pattern during maximal exercise.
Flynn
M G
MG
Department of Thoracic Medicine, Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
Barter
C E
CE
Nosworthy
J C
JC
Pretto
J J
JJ
Rochford
P D
PD
Pierce
R J
RJ
D000368:Aged; D001945:Breathing Exercises; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008875:Middle Aged; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012119:Respiration; D014939:Work of Breathing