Laryngeal widening and adequate ventilation by expiratory pressure load training improve aerobic capacity in COPD: a randomised controlled trial

Conclusion These results show that EPT improved aerobic capacity and endurance time with larger laryngeal widening and adequate ventilation despite advanced COPD. Trial registration number UMIN000041250.

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Source: Thorax - December 15, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Miki, K., Tsujino, K., Fukui, M., Miki, M., Kitajima, T., Sumitani, H., Hashimoto, K., Yokoyama, M., Hashimoto, H., Nii, T., Matsuki, T., Kida, H., for EPT study group, Sakoda, Maekura, Shiraishi, Hosokawa, Hayama, Honda, Iyama, Yoshikawa, Fujimoto, Katay Tags: Open access, Thorax Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Source Type: research