This study suggests that the diaphragm may fare differently from other muscles in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) may benefit from respiratory training, ...

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Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has emerged as a valuable tool for enhancing exercise performance by targeting the muscles involved in breathing. By increasing respiratory strength and endurance, ...

Training the breathing muscles (primarily the diaphragm which plays a vital role in breathing) could have longer lasting benefits than previously thought. The strength gains to the muscles from five ...

Strength training isn’t just for biceps. It may also provide support for the muscles that help us breathe to reduce blood pressure. A daily dose for six weeks of high-resistance inspiratory muscle ...

Studies on respiratory muscle fatigue have focused on the diaphragm (DIA). We have found, however, that maximal static inspiratory pleural pressure (Pi max) is limited by the strength of the ...

More than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure. Doctors say a mere 30 minutes of daily aerobic exercise can combat the condition, but only about 5 percent of adults meet that minimum. In an ...

While pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an evidence-based and cost-effective treatment for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), uptake of and compliance with this intervention has ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Participants who underwent respiratory muscle training for 5 weeks had sustained, improved results after not ...

Despite the myriad known benefits of exercise, many middle-aged and older adults struggle to meet physical activity recommendations. New research finds potential for high-resistance inspiratory muscle ...