Effect of inspiratory muscle training in children with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease in children. Alongside pharmacological interventions, inspiratory muscle training (IMT) emerges as a complementary therapeutic approach for asthma management. However, the extent of its efficacy in pediatric populations remains uncertain when compared to its benefits in adults. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of IMT with threshold loading in children with asthma.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy of inspiratory muscle training in pediatric asthma patients were identified through June 2023 across various literature databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Litera

SUBMITTER: Xiang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982517 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature