Comparison between breath stacking technique associated with expiratory muscle training and breath stacking technique in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients: Protocol for randomized single blind trial

Introduction: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting both upper and lower motor neurons, and lead to respiratory failure. Strategies are suggested to respiratory management in ALS patients, as the breath stacking and Expiratory muscle training (EMT),...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Dorça, Livia A. Alcântara, Denise Sisterolli Diniz, Max Sarmet, Sérgio Ricardo Menezes Mateus, Luis Vicente Franco Oliveira, Hamilton Franco, Vinicius Maldaner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865420301319