Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Inspiratory Muscle Strength and Functional Exercise Capacity in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Study

Exercise intolerance is present even in the early stages of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and is associated with poorer prognosis. Respiratory muscle dysfunction is common and may contribute to exercise limitation. We sought to investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to improve exercise capacity in PAH.

Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - July 6, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Derek Tran, Phillip Munoz, Edmund M.T. Lau, Jennifer A. Alison, Martin Brown, Yizhong Zheng, Patricia Corkery, Keith Wong, Steven Lindstrom, David S. Celermajer, Glen M. Davis, Rachael Cordina Tags: Original Article Source Type: research