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       Inspiratory muscle training improves pulmonary functions and
       respiratory muscle strength in healthy male smokers
   DIR By: LightMove
       Date: September 16, 2021, 4:40 am
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       From：
  HTML https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30953791/
       The aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of
       inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on pulmonary function and
       respiratory muscle strength of both healthy smokers and
       nonsmokers.
       Forty-two healthy males (16 in the IMT smokers group [IMTS], 16
       in the IMT nonsmokers group [IMTN], and 10 in the placebo group)
       participated in the present study. Using a randomized,
       double-blind, placebo-controlled design, IMTS and IMTN underwent
       4 weeks of 30 breaths twice daily at 50% (+5% increase each
       week) of maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), while the placebo
       group maintained 30 breaths twice daily at 15% MIP using an IMT
       device. The data were analyzed with repeated measures for
       one-way analysis of variance, 3 × 2 mixed factor analysis of
       variance, and least significant difference tests. Respiratory
       muscle strength (MIP and maximal expiratory pressure [MEP]) and
       pulmonary functions significantly improved after a 4-week period
       (between the pre and posttests) in the IMTN and IMTS groups (p <
       0.05). The mean difference and percentage differences showed
       significant alterations in the respiratory muscle strength,
       forced and slow pulmonary capacities, and pulmonary volume
       between the IMTN and IMTS groups (p < 0.05). There were
       significant changes in the expiratory muscle strength (MEP),
       slow vital capacity (SVC), and forced pulmonary measurements
       (forced expiratory volume after 1 s and maximal voluntary
       ventilation) between IMTN and IMTS groups in favor of smokers (p
       < 0.05).
       These results show that greater improvements occurred in smokers
       after IMT. Increased respiratory muscle strength may be the
       underlying mechanism responsible for this improvement.
       Additionally, the benefits of IMT were greater in smokers than
       nonsmokers. This difference between smokers and nonsmokers may
       potentially be explained by higher influence of exercise on
       smokers' lung microbiome, resulting in greater reversal of
       negative effects.
       Age, smoking, pollution, and other factors can cause the lungs
       to work less efficiently. Strengthening lung exercises can slow
       down the lung damage caused by smoking and reduce the
       probability of disease (such as COPD). OPUMP as an IMT device
       can enhance lung function and improve your breathing. Whether
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