Poor inspiratory muscle performance significantly relates to greater anxiety in patients with COPD

Conclusions: Male COPD patients with poor IMP are more likely to be anxious. Inspiratory muscle training may play a role in reducing anxiety in this population. Further examination of this relationship in males and females with COPD is warranted.

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Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Formiga, M. F., Campos, M. A., Cahalin, L. P., Balestrini, K., Bagley, V., Luna, L. Tags: Rehabilitation and Chronic Care Source Type: research