Description
Introduction
- Fatigue and dyspnea can persist post COVID infection and negatively impact both functional capacity and quality of life (QOL).1,2
- Residual pulmonary impairments and/or inspiratory muscle dysfunction associated with COVID infection contribute to these symptoms.2,3
- Ventilatory demands exceeding the capacity of the inspiratory muscles can exacerbate these symptoms accentuating activity limitations that restrict participation in life roles.
- As symptom-limited exercise and QOL are related to inspiratory muscle function post COVID,4,5 inspiratory muscle training (IMT) may improve rehabilitation outcomes.3
- The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the potential efficacy of IMT in individuals post-COVID.
Publication Date
2-13-2025
Keywords
COVID, inspiratory muscle training
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Physical Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy
Recommended Citation
Dekerlegand, Robert; Brannen, Sydney; Bunch, Olivia; Deo, Amrit; Dopke, Erin; and Moreland, Kayleigh, "The Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training Post COVID: A Systematic Review" (2025). Department of Physical Therapy Posters. 2.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/ptposters/2
Comments
Presented at the 2025 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting.