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. 2023 Jan 6;2023(1):CD013778. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013778.pub2

Reidi 2005.

Methods Study design: RCT
Study grouping: parallel‐group
Participants Baseline characteristics
Overall
  • N (randomized/analyzed): 18/unknown

  • Age mean (SD) in years: 65.1 (6.6)


Inclusion criteria: FEV1 < 60%
Interventions Intervention characteristics
IMT: the training was performed through the Threshold set at 30 of PImax. The program consisted of 4 weeks, with 3 weekly sessions where both groups were reassessed weekly
Control/sham: the training consisted of performing the threshold with or without the natural resistance of the equipment < 7 cmH2O
Outcomes Respiratory muscle strength: PImax 
Notes