Does inspiratory muscle training improve lung function and quality of life in people with inclusion body myositis? A pilot study

Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is an insidious, inflammatory neuromuscular disease, and the most common acquired muscle disease in middle to older-aged adults [1]. IBM is characterised clinically by muscle weakness in the knee extensors and forearm flexors and pathologically on muscle biopsy revealing inflammation, rimmed vacuoles and protein deposits, known as inclusions [1,2]. Furthermore, the prevalence of dysphagia and subsequent aspiration pneumonia is also high, being the largest cause mortality for patients with IBM [3].

Source: Neuromuscular Disorders - February 21, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Ethan Williams, Ian Cooper, Kelly Beer, Kathryn Hird, Vinicius Cavalheri, Kathryn Watson, Merrilee Needham Source Type: research