ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022
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.
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- Inspiratory muscle training in patients with obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Pooled it
- The effects of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory function and aerobic capacity in sedentary adolescents: A single-blind randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Functional outcomes of inspiratory muscle training in elderly with intensive care unit-acquired weakness and severe walking disability.Irish journal of medical science · 2025Trial
- 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
- Differential effects of inspiratory muscle training on diaphragm thickness and exercise tolerance in childhood cancer survivors and non-cancer controls.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Obesity and the Importance of Breathing.Cureus · 2025Review
- Effect of an Exercise Intervention Program on BMI and Distance Covered in the 6 Min Walking Test (6MWT) in Obese Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: To determine the effect of threshold inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on functional fitness and respiratory muscle strength (RMS) compared to incentive spirometry (IS) in children/adolescents with obesity. Methods: A total of 60 obese children/adolescents aged 8-15 years were randomized into the threshold IMT group ( Results: Six-MWT distance (528.5 ± 36.2 vs. 561.5 ± 35.2 m, Conclusion: Eight weeks of threshold IMT training significantly improved both inspiratory muscle strength (MIP) and functional fitness (6-MWT) in children/adolescents with obesity. Eight weeks of IS training yielded a trend toward significantly improved functional fitness.
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