Respiratory Muscle Training Improves Functional Outcomes and Reduces Fatigue in Patients with Myasthenia Gravis: A Single-Center Hospital-Based Prospective Study

Background. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an immune-mediated disorder characterized by muscle fatigue and fluctuating weakness. Impairment in respiratory strength and endurance has been described in patients with generalized MG. We tested the hypothesis that respiratory muscle training (RMT) can improve...

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Main Authors: Che-Wei Hsu, Hui-Chen Lin, Wan-Chen Tsai, Yun-Ru Lai, Chih-Cheng Huang, Yu-Jih Su, Ben-Chung Cheng, Mao-Chang Su, Wei-Che Lin, Chia-Ling Chang, Wen-Neng Chang, Meng-Chih Lin, Cheng-Hsien Lu, Nai-Wen Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2923907