Inspiratory muscle training does not improve clinical outcomes in 3-week COPD rehabilitation: results from a randomised controlled trial

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The Routine Inspiratory Muscle Training within COPD Rehabilitation RCT (RIMTCORE) examined the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) added to a 3-week pulmonary rehabilitation Programme. IMT improved maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax) and forced inspiratory volume in one second (FIV1), but not exercise capacity, dyspnoea and QoL. A general recommendation for COPD patients to add IMT to a 3-week PR cannot be made.

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