ArticleMedical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran2025
Evaluation of Inspiratory Muscle Training Effect Compared With Diaphragmatic Breathing in Respiratory Parameters in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Prediction models for dynamic respiratory muscle strength in COPD and asthma patients based on fixed-pressure inspiratory muscle performance.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2026Article
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Background: Many patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) experience respiratory failure. The use of respiratory muscle training exercises can improve the respiratory function of these patients. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on respiratory muscle function in ALS patients. Methods: In the current randomized controlled clinical trial study, 22 patients were randomly divided into intervention (n = 11) and control groups (n = 11). In the control group, patients used only chest-opening training and diaphragm exercises. Patients in the intervention group used IMT in addition to controlled exercises (chest opening training and diaphragm exercises). Respiratory function by spirometry and monitoring of maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure, functional capacity with a 6-minute walk test, and arterial blood gases were also assessed by ABG analysis at baseline and after 8 weeks. A comparative analysis of variables was performed with a student t-test, considering type 1 error (α = 0.05) using SPSS 27 software. Results: The indexes included maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) ( Conclusion: The use of IMT, along with chest opening training and diaphragm exercises, can cause a relative improvement of the respiratory muscles' function indexes, especially PImax in ALS patients. More clinical trials are required.
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