Observational studyThe journal of spinal cord medicine2019
Inspiratory muscle training is feasible and safe for patients with acute spinal cord injury.
Observational study in The journal of spinal cord medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) on Breathing, Balance, and Blood Pressure Maintenance in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The Effect of Resistive Inspiratory Muscle Training on Optimizing Lung Function in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Respiratory muscle training in people with cervical spinal cord injury - A systematic review.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Community exercise for individuals with spinal cord injury with inspiratory muscle training: A pilot study.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2021Trial
- Effects of rehabilitation exercise programs on respiratory function, muscle strength, and exercise performance ability in individuals with spinal cord injury: a pilot randomized controlled trial.The Korean journal of physiology & pharmacology : official journal of the Korean Physiological Society and the Korean Society of Pharmacology · 2026Article
- Comparison of two inspiratory muscle training protocols in people with spinal cord injury: a secondary analysis.Spinal cord series and cases · 2023Article
- The RESISTANT study (Respiratory Muscle Training in Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.BMC neurology · 2023Article
- Review
- Agreement between two methods for assessment of maximal inspiratory pressure in patients weaning from mechanical ventilation.Acute and critical care · 2022Article
- An analysis of the heart rates and the therapeutic effect of aminophylline injections in patients with acute cervical spinal cord injuries and bradycardia.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- A case for inspiratory muscle training in SCI: potential role as a preventative tool in infectious respiratory diseases like COVID-19.Spinal cord series and cases · 2020Review
- ICT-Based Health Care Services for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Feasibility Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the feasibility and safety and, to a lesser extent efficacy, of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for patients with acute complete cervical or thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI).
designProspective, observational pilot study comprising a series of case reports.
settingTertiary care, public hospital.
participantsSeven adult subjects with an acute complete cervical or thoracic SCI.
interventionsParticipants received IMT as soon as their respiratory condition was stable. A high-resistance, low-repetition program of IMT using a POWERbreathe KH1 device was instituted. Training comprised 3-6 sets of 6 breaths, commenced at 50% maximum inspiratory pressure with the training load progressively increased. OUTCOME MEASURES: Feasibility (number of sessions when the criteria to participate in IMT were met/not met), safety (symptoms and physiological stability) before, during and after IMT sessions and efficacy (lung function) were measured.
resultsThere were 50 sessions in total where participants met the criteria to receive IMT, with a mean (range) of 7.1 (3-11) IMT sessions per participant delivered over 10.7 (4-17) days. IMT was feasible, with all 50 planned sessions of IMT able to be delivered, and safe, with stable physiological parameters and no adverse symptoms or events recorded before, during or after IMT. Maximal inspiratory pressure increased for four participants and forced vital capacity increased for three participants over the duration of their IMT sessions.
conclusionA high-resistance, low-repetition program of IMT was feasible and safe in adults with an acute complete cervical or thoracic SCI whose respiratory status was stable.
trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN 12614000975695).
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