Clinical Safety for the Inspiratory Muscle Training

CLINICAL SAFETY FOR THE INSPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING IN CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION PROGRAM

The aim of this study is evaluate the clinical, hemodynamic and electrocardiographic responses during an inspiratory muscle training session during a single cardiopulmonary rehabilitation session program. An electrocardiogram will be continuously recorded and the heart rate (HR) and blood pressure (BP) will be evaluated before, during and immediately after a single inspiratory muscle training (IMT) session, consisting of two series of 15 cycles, with one-minute intervals between sets and an initial load of at least 30% of the initial maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients regularly attending a supervised exercise program
• Patients were already performing the IMT in their usual supervisioned exercise sessions

Exclusion Criteria:

• cognitive impairment