Inspiratory Muscle Training for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Protocol Development and Feasibility of Home Practice by Sedentary Adults

Inspiratory Muscle Training for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Protocol Development and Feasibility of Home Practice by Sedentary Adults

Background: Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) may improve respiratory and cardiovascular functions in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and is a potential alternative or adjunct treatment to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). IMT protocols were originally designed for athletes, however, we foun...

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Main Authors: Beatrix Krause-Sorio, Eunjoo An, Andrea P. Aguila, Fernando Martinez, Ravi S. Aysola, Paul M. Macey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
sleep apnea
breathing
sleep
training
intervention
inspiratory muscle training
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.737493/full

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