Inspiratory Muscle Training

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Indications 3 More General Terms 4 References

Introduction

• Daily 20 minute sessions of:
• incentive spirometry
• education in breathing techniques & forced expiration techniques

• Durations: 2 weeks

Indications

• prior to CABG

More General Terms

• clinical procedure

References

Hulzebps EHJ et al, Preoperative intensice inspiratory muscle training to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications in high-risk patients undergoing CABG surgery: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2006, 296:1851 PMID: [1]

inspiratory muscle training (IMT)