ArticleERJ open research2023
Effects of inspiratory muscle training on exertional breathlessness in patients with unilateral diaphragm dysfunction: a randomised trial.
Article in ERJ open research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prediction models for dynamic respiratory muscle strength in COPD and asthma patients based on fixed-pressure inspiratory muscle performance.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Article
- Pattern of extra-diaphragmatic respiratory muscle activity during exercise in patients with unilateral diaphragm dysfunction.Physiological reports · 2025Article
- Respiratory muscle dysfunction in acute and chronic respiratory failure: how to diagnose and how to treat?European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2024Review
- Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients with Post-COVID-19 Condition: Considerations on Efficacy, Safety, and Patient Perception.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · 2024Article
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- Interest of thoracic ultrasound after cardiac surgery or interventional cardiology.World journal of cardiology · 2024Article
- Analysis and applications of respiratory surface EMG: report of a round table meeting.Critical care (London, England) · 2024Review
- Inspiratory muscle training for diaphragmatic dysfunction: A case series.Respiratory medicine case reports · 2024Article
- Diagnosis of hemidiaphragm paralysis: refine ultrasound criteria.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
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- Erratum issued
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13 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Background: Unilateral diaphragm dysfunction (UDD) is an underdiagnosed cause of dyspnoea. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is the only conservative treatment for UDD, but the mechanisms of improvement are unknown. We characterised the effects of IMT on dyspnoea, exercise tolerance and respiratory muscle function in people with UDD. Methods: 15 people with UDD (73% male, 61±8 years) were randomised to 6 months of IMT (50% maximal inspiratory mouth pressure ( Results: The IMT group (from 45±6 to 62±23% Conclusion: The effects of IMT on dyspnoea and exercise tolerance in UDD were not mediated by an improvement in isolated diaphragm function, but may reflect improvements in strength, coordination and/or oxygenation of the extra-diaphragmatic respiratory muscles.
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