ArticleFrontiers in physiology2021
Time to Move Beyond a "One-Size Fits All" Approach to Inspiratory Muscle Training.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Respiratory muscle endurance training among patients with chronic diseases: A systematic review of available evidence.Experimental physiology · 2026Pooled it
- The Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Thickness in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluating the Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Function and Exercise Capacity in Pulmonary Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Advances in respiratory medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of inspiratory muscle training in children with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Pooled it
- A hypotensive protocol of inspiratory muscle strength training: Systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of inspiratory muscle training on exercise capacity, muscle oxygenation and strength, physical activity, and dyspnea in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome and pulmonary involvement: a randomized controlled triple-blinded study.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Trial
- Effects of an incentive spirometer versus a threshold inspiratory muscle trainer on lung functions in Parkinson's disease patients: a randomized trial.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Effect of a home-based inspiratory muscle training programme on functional capacity in postdischarged patients with long COVID: the InsCOVID trial.BMJ open respiratory research · 2022Trial
- Defining a diaphragm-focused and patient-acceptable inspiratory muscle training (IMT) load in difficult to wean, mechanically ventilated patients: a protocol for a prospective, mixed methods study.BMJ open respiratory research · 2026Article
- Inspiratory muscle training in the healthy adult: The relationship between load, perception, and oxygen consumption.Clinical physiology and functional imaging · 2026Article
- Recent Progress in PDMS-Based Microfluidics Toward Integrated Organ-on-a-Chip Biosensors and Personalized Medicine.Biosensors · 2025Review
- The occurrence mechanism, assessment, and non-pharmacological treatment of dyspnea.Medical review (2021) · 2024Review
- Comparative Study of Different Respiratory Muscle Training Methods: Effects on Cardiopulmonary Indices and Athletic Performance in Elite Short-Track Speedskaters.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The influence of low resistance respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and high intensity exercise performance.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2024Article
- Assessment of Personalized Exercise Prescriptions Issued by ChatGPT 4.0 and Intelligent Health Promotion Systems for Patients with Hypertension Comorbidities Based on the Transtheoretical Model: A Comparative Analysis.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
- Visualization Analysis of Research Trends and Hotspots in Inspiratory Muscle Training.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023Article
- Respiratory muscle training induces additional stress and training load in well-trained triathletes-randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Article
- Effect of a home-based inspiratory muscular training programme on functional capacity in patients with chronic COVID-19 after a hospital discharge: protocol for a randomised control trial (InsCOVID trial).BMJ open respiratory research · 2022Article
- Effect of Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Training on Functional Fitness and Respiratory Muscle Strength Compared to Incentive Spirometry in Children and Adolescents With Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
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Abstract
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been studied as a rehabilitation tool and ergogenic aid in clinical, athletic, and healthy populations. This technique aims to improve respiratory muscle strength and endurance, which has been seen to enhance respiratory pressure generation, respiratory muscle weakness, exercise capacity, and quality of life. However, the effects of IMT have been discrepant between populations, with some studies showing improvements with IMT and others not. This may be due to the use of standardized IMT protocols which are uniformly applied to all study participants without considering individual characteristics and training needs. As such, we suggest that research on IMT veer away from a standardized, one-size-fits-all intervention, and instead utilize specific IMT training protocols. In particular, a more personalized approach to an individual's training prescription based upon goals, needs, and desired outcomes of the patient or athlete. In order for the coach or practitioner to adjust and personalize a given IMT prescription for an individual, factors, such as frequency, duration, and modality will be influenced, thus inevitably affecting overall training load and adaptations for a projected outcome. Therefore, by integrating specific methods based on optimization, periodization, and personalization, further studies may overcome previous discrepancies within IMT research.
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