Inspiratory muscle training has been shown to improve inspiratory muscle function in children with cystic fibrosis.¹

• Improves lung function

• Improves exercise tolerance

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Research:

Links to research papers, published in peer-reviewed, high quality scientific journals. As well as original studies, we have also included some articles that review IMT; these have been written by experts in this field of research.

• Inspiratory muscle training for cystic fibrosis.
• The effects of inspiratory muscle training in patients with cystic fibrosis.
• Inspiratory muscle training in patients with cystic fibrosis.
• Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Lung Function and Exercise Capacity in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis.
• Ventilatory muscle endurance training in normal subjects and patients with cystic fibrosis.
• ¹ Improved pulmonary function and exercise tolerance with inspiratory muscle conditioning in children with cystic fibrosis.