Respiratory muscle training with normocapnic hyperpnea improves ventilatory pattern and thoracoabdominal coordination, and reduces oxygen desaturation during endurance exercise testing in COPD patients

Eva Bernardi,1 Luca Pomidori,1 Faisy Bassal,1 Marco Contoli,2 Annalisa Cogo11Biomedical Sport Studies Center, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, 2Respiratory Section, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Cona (FE), ItalyBackground: Few data are available about the effects of respirato...

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Main Authors: Bernardi E, Pomidori L, Bassal F, Contoli M, Cogo A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/respiratory-muscle-training-with-normocapnic-hyperpnea-improves-ventil-peer-reviewed-article-COPD