SynthesisFrontiers in medicine2023
Inspiratory muscle training in patients with obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Respiratory muscle endurance training among patients with chronic diseases: A systematic review of available evidence.Experimental physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of inspiratory muscle training in adults with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2026Pooled it
- The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Critically ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of intensive care medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Key principles for rehabilitation of critically ill patients with obesity.Intensive care medicine · 2026Review
- Laparoscopic (L-) versus Robotic Assisted (RA-) Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass (RYGB): effects on lung function, respiratory muscle strength, and physical activity after six months.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Multifactorial Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Diabetic Polyneuropathy: A Qualitative Study.Journal of diabetes research · 2026Article
- Respiratory Muscle Training Combinations in Amateur Runners: A Randomized Trial of Pulmonary Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength, and Exercise Capacity.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Pattern of extra-diaphragmatic respiratory muscle activity during exercise in patients with unilateral diaphragm dysfunction.Physiological reports · 2025Article
- Association of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels with Proximal Airway CT Morphology in Obesity.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Respiratory Muscle Strength and Cardiovascular Autonomic Regulation in Obese Young Men.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Does Inspiratory Threshold Loading and Visual Tasking Affect Visual Attention Accuracy?Physical therapy · 2025Article
- Ventilation in the obese: physiological insights and management.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2025Review
- Obesity and the Importance of Breathing.Cureus · 2025Review
- Acute and chronic effects of inspiratory muscle training in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Review
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11 authors at 6 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Introduction: Obesity is a chronic medical condition that affects, among others, the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Interventions for its treatment focus on sustained weight reduction and general health improvement, leaving respiratory management aside. Our objective was to determine the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in patients with obesity. Methods: A systematic review was performed in Embase, Cochrane Library (CENTRAL), CINAHL, Web of Science, and PubMed/MEDLINE on June 26, 2023. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs), and quasi-randomized clinical trials investigating the effects of IMT in people with obesity were included. Selected studies were screened by two independent reviewers who extracted data and assessed the quality of the evidence. Results: The initial search returned 705 potential studies were included. Ultimately, eight studies met the criteria for eligibility and were included in the review. IMT improves physical capacity [6-minute walk test (6MWT): 44.5 m, 95% CI: 30.5 to 58.5; Conclusion: Inspiratory muscle training improves physical capacity and inspiratory muscle strength without significant changes in lung function, BMI, and metabolic parameters.
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