Inspiratory Muscle Training During Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD

Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) on Dyspnea in COPD During Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Randomized Controlled Trial

Demonstrate that IMT associated with a conventional pulmonary rehabilitation program allows a significant improvement of dyspnea in subjects with severe or very severe COPD than a conventional pulmonary rehabilitation program alone.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with COPD stage 3 or 4
• Hospitalized in the pulmonary rehabilitation unit in the hospital of Morlaix, with a 3 weeks pulmonary rehabilitation course;

Exclusion Criteria:

• FEV ≥ 50%
• Pneumonectomy, Lobectomy less than 6 months
• Patient with risk of spontaneous pneumothorax or rib fracture