Effects of a Rehabilitation Programme Using a Nasal Inspiratory Restriction Device in COPD.

ABSTRACT: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are characterised for presenting dyspnea, which reduces their physical capacity and tolerance to physical exercise. The aim of this study was to analyse the effects of adding a Feel-Breathe (FB) device for inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to an 8-week pulmonary rehabilitation programme. Twenty patients were randomised into three groups: breathing with FB (FBG), oronasal breathing without FB (ONBG) and control group (CG). FBG and ONBG carried out the same training programme with resistance, strength and respiratory exercises for 8 weeks. CG did not perform any pulmonary rehabilitation programme. Regarding intra group differences in the value obtained in the post-training test at the time when the maximum value in the pre-training test w

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Montesinos JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8071399 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature