Comparison of balance changes after inspiratory muscle or Otago exercise training.

The inspiratory muscles contribute to balance via diaphragmatic contraction and by increasing intra-abdominal pressure. We have shown inspiratory muscle training (IMT) improves dynamic balance significantly with healthy community-dwellers. However, it is not known how the magnitude of balance improv...

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Main Authors: Francesco Vincenzo Ferraro, James Peter Gavin, Thomas William Wainwright, Alison K McConnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0227379