Low-Medium and High-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

<i>Background and objectives</i>: Mechanical ventilation is often used in intensive care units to assist patients’ breathing. This often leads to respiratory muscle weakness and diaphragmatic dysfunction, causing weaning difficulties. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been found to b...

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Main Authors: Irini Patsaki, Alexandros Kouvarakos, Ioannis Vasileiadis, Georgios A. Koumantakis, Eleni Ischaki, Eirini Grammatopoulou, Anastasia Kotanidou, Eleni E. Magira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-05-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/6/869