The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Individuals With Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: The effect of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) remains controversial. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of IMT in enhancing breathing muscle strength, pulmonary function, and quality of life (QoL) among patients with cervical SCI. A search was performed using the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science databases through December 2023. This review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines and the Cochrane Library Handbook. The meta-analysis used mean differences (MDs) or standardized mean differences to pool the results. The Risk of Bias 2 and the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) were used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. This systematic review included

SUBMITTER: Tran DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12270543 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature