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Trial reportBioMed research international2020

Inspiratory Muscle Training in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associating Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomized Control Study.

Samah A Moawd, Alshimaa R Azab, Saud M Alrawaili, Walid Kamal Abdelbasset

Open access · hybridAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BioMed research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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14citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Samah A MoawdDepartment of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9952-3033
Alshimaa R AzabDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9533-0699
Saud M AlrawailiDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3067-129X
Walid Kamal AbdelbassetDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4703-661X
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis work is aimed at assessing the effects of inspiratory muscle training on lung functions, inspiratory muscle strength, and aerobic capacity in diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

methodsA randomized control study was performed on 55 patients diagnosed with DPN and OSA. They were assigned to the training group (IMT,

resultsFrom seventy-four patients, 55 have completed the study program. A significant improvement was observed in inspiratory muscle strength (

conclusionsBased on the outcomes of the study, it was found that inspiratory muscle training improves inspiratory muscle strength and aerobic capacity without a notable effect on lung functions for diabetic patients suffering from DPN and OSA.

Indexed as

Breathing ExercisesDiabetic NeuropathiesSleep Apnea, ObstructiveAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscle StrengthOxygen ConsumptionRespiratory Muscles

Identifiers

PMID32626744
PMCPMC7306097
OpenAlexW3035256992

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