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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

Comments

Presented at the 2025 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting.

The Efficacy of Inspiratory Muscle Training Post COVID: A Systematic Review

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