Why the study?
Patients with heart failure have impaired respiratory system function and frequently experience dyspnea, and the review aimed to summarize and reveal the effects of inspiratory muscle training.
Does inspiratory muscle training improve functional capacity, muscle strength, and quality of life in patients with heart failure?
Comparison
Inspiratory muscle training vs sham IMT, usual care, no intervention, intervention without exercise, or aerobic training
Design
Systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Authors
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IMT may improve dyspnea and capacity in HF; extends RCT evidence supporting adjunctive respiratory training.
Does inspiratory muscle training improve functional capacity, muscle strength, and quality of life in patients with heart failure?
Inspiratory muscle training is beneficial for improving respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, and quality of life in heart failure patients, supporting its inclusion as a complementary method in cardiac rehabilitation.
Katsoula et al. (2022) studied this question.
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