Why the study?
Heart failure causes reduced respiratory muscle strength and endurance, contributing to fatigue and exercise intolerance; this review assessed whether inspiratory muscle training added to conventional training enhances respiratory muscle function and functional capacity.
Does inspiratory muscle training associated with conventional training improve inspiratory muscle strength, endurance, and functional capacity in patients with heart failure?
Population
Patients with HF across 6 randomized clinical trials
Comparison
Inspiratory muscle training associated with conventional training vs conventional training alone
Design
Scoping literature review
Authors
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May support adding IMT to HF rehabilitation; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm outcomes.
Does inspiratory muscle training associated with conventional training improve inspiratory muscle strength, endurance, and functional capacity in patients with heart failure?
Adding inspiratory muscle training to conventional training improves respiratory muscle strength, endurance, and exercise tolerance in patients with heart failure.
Cavegn et al. (2024) studied this question.
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