Background Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) aims to improve respiratory muscle strength
and endurance. Clinical trials used various training protocols, devices and respiratory …

Introduction Electromyography (EMG) helps to evaluate disorders and pulmonary behavior,
as impairments in respiratory muscle function are associated with the development of …

Yamaguti WP, Claudino RC, Neto AP, Chammas MC, Gomes AC, Salge JM, Moriya HT,
Cukier A, Carvalho CR. Diaphragmatic breathing training program improves abdominal …

BACKGROUND: Diaphragmatic breathing (DB) is widely used in pulmonary rehabilitation
(PR) of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), however it has been …

The objective of the present study was to evaluate breathing pattern, thoracoabdominal
motion and muscular activity during three breathing exercises: diaphragmatic breathing …

Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the immediate effect of manual
therapy (MT) on respiratory functions and inspiratory muscle strength in patients with COPD …

It is unknown which respiratory muscles are mainly activated by respiratory muscle training.
This study evaluated Inspiratory Pressure Threshold Loading (IPTL), Inspiratory Flow …

This study evaluated the immediate effects of respiratory muscle stretching on chest wall
kinematics and electromyographic activity in COPD patients. 28 patients with COPD were …

Diaphragm electromyography is a valuable technique for the recording of electrical activity
of the diaphragm. The analysis of diaphragm electromyographic (EMGdi) signal amplitude is …

Purpose Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programs are important in the treatment of patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but vary widely in type, duration, and …