Minimal Clinically Important Differences in Inspiratory Muscle Function Variables after a Respiratory Muscle Training Programme in Individuals with Long-Term Post-COVID-19 Symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To establish the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for inspiratory muscle strength (MIP) and endurance (IME) in individuals with long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms, as well as to ascertain which of the variables has a greater discriminatory capacity and to compare changes between individuals classified by the MCID.

Design

Secondary analysis of randomised controlled trial of data from 42 individuals who performed an 8-week intervention of respiratory muscle training programme.

Results

A change of at least 18 cmH₂O and 22.1% of that predicted for MIP and 328.5s for IME represented the MCID. All variables showed acceptable discrimination between individuals who classified as "improved" and those classified as "stable/not improved" (area un

SUBMITTER: Del Corral T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10095020 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature