Pre & Post-op

Pre & Post-op

• Paper Published: 27/07/2023 The effectiveness of postoperative rehabilitation interventions that include breathing exercises to prevent pulmonary atelectasis in lung cancer resection patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Paper Published: 24/07/2023 Inspiratory muscle training to reduce risk of pulmonary complications after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Paper Published: 27/05/2023 Respiratory muscle training with electronic devices in the postoperative period of hepatectomy: A randomized study K5 IMT
• Paper Published: 22/05/2023 Exercise effects on functional capacity and quality of life in older patients with colorectal cancer: study protocol for the ECOOL randomized controlled trial POWERbreathe Medic Plus IMT
• Paper Published: 20/04/2023 Inspiratory muscle training on quality of life and functional capacity after hospital discharge in patients submitted to coronary artery bypass grafting: Clinical trial
• Paper Published: 13/01/2023 Effects of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on systemic inflammatory response in cardiac surgery – A randomized clinical trial
• Paper Published: 09/01/2023 The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) on Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Paper Published: 07/06/2022 Randomized-controlled Trial of Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training on Postoperative Complications (INSPIRA) POWERbreathe KHP2 IMT for Patients
• Paper Published: 17/05/2022 Effect of Chest Resistance and Expansion Exercises on Respiratory Muscle Strength, Lung Function, and Thoracic Excursion in Children with a Post-Operative Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia POWERbreathe KH2 IMT with Breathe-Link Medic Live Feedback Software
• Paper Published: 08/03/2022 Efficacy of Early Inspiratory Muscle Training in Lung Transplanted Patients K5 IMT
• Paper Published: 03/03/2022 Effect of inspiratory muscle training on respiratory muscle strength, post-operative pulmonary complications and pulmonary function in abdominal surgery – Evidence from systematic reviews
• Paper Published: 23/02/2022 The effect of Preoperative threshold inspiratory muscle training in adults undergoing cardiac surgery on postoperative hospital stay: a systematic review
• Paper Published: 21/12/2021 Prehabilitation sessions can be provided more frequently in a shortened regimen with similar or better efficacy in people with non-small cell lung cancer: a randomised trial POWERbreathe KH2 IMT with Breathe-Link Medic Live Feedback Software
• Paper Published: 03/12/2021 Five-year outcome of respiratory muscle weakness at intensive care unit discharge: secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study
• Paper Published: 28/10/2021 Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and inspiratory muscle training in a 59-year-old, four years after an extra-pleural pneumonectomy K3 IMT
• Paper Published: 30/09/2021 Pre-admission interventions (prehabilitation) to improve outcome after major elective surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Paper Published: 16/01/2021 Use of Pre- and Intensified Postprocedural Physiotherapy in Patients with Symptomatic Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Study (the 4P-TAVR Study)
• Paper Published: 01/01/2021 Inspiratory Muscle Weakness is Related to Poor Short-Term Outcomes for Heart Transplantation
• Paper Published: 29/11/2020 Pre-treatment optimization with pulmonary rehabilitation in lung cancer: Making the inoperable patients operable
• Paper Published: 24/11/2020 Current developments and future directions in respiratory physiotherapy
• Paper Published: 05/10/2020 Can performing daily breathing exercises before major surgery reduce the risk of developing lung complications after surgery?
• Paper Published: 22/07/2020 Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of INSPIRatory musclE training (IMT) for reducing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC): a sham-controlled randomised controlled trial (RCT): INSPIRE POWERbreathe KHP2 IMT for Patients
• Paper Published: 15/07/2020 Long-Term Combined Training in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Case Study POWERbreathe Plus IMT – Medium Resistance
• Paper Published: 01/04/2020 Preoperative exercise to improve fitness in patients undergoing complex surgery for cancer of the lung or oesophagus (PRE-HIIT): protocol for a randomized controlled trial
• Paper Published: 12/01/2020 What is the prevalence of inspiratory muscle weakness in preoperative cardiac surgery patients? An observational study
• Paper Published: 20/08/2019 Inspiratory muscle training reduces dyspnea during activities of daily living and improves inspiratory muscle function and quality of life in patients with advanced lung disease
• Paper Published: 05/01/2019 The effects of five days of intensive preoperative inspiratory muscle training on postoperative complications and outcome in patients having cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial
• Paper Published: 01/12/2018 Inspiratory Muscle Training in High-Risk Patients Following Lung Resection May Prevent a Postoperative Decline in Physical Activity Level
• Paper Published: 12/04/2018 Moderate-to-high intensity inspiratory muscle training improves the effects of combined training on exercise capacity in patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A randomized clinical trial
• Paper Published: 28/12/2017 Safety and efficacy of inspiratory muscle training for preventing adverse outcomes in patients at risk of prolonged hospitalisation
• Paper Published: 12/12/2017 Preoperative physiotherapy for the prevention of respiratory complications after upper abdominal surgery: Pragmatic, double blinded, multicentre randomised controlled trial
• Paper Published: 15/11/2017 Preliminary Experience of a Tailored ILD Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and Inspiratory Muscle Training Delivered in a Hospice and Home Setting POWERbreathe Medic Plus IMT
• Paper Published: 01/07/2017 Effect of Preoperative Inspiratory Muscle Training on Alveolar-Arterial Oxygen Gradients After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Paper Published: 04/01/2016 Inspiratory Muscle Training and Functional Capacity in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
• Paper Published: 10/05/2015 Preoperative inspiratory muscle training for postoperative pulmonary complications in adults undergoing cardiac and major abdominal surgery
• Paper Published: 01/01/2014 Preoperative inspiratory muscle training to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing esophageal resection (PREPARE study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
• Paper Published: 01/11/2010 Pre-operative inspiratory muscle training preserves postoperative inspiratory muscle strength following major abdominal surgery � a randomised pilot study
• Paper Published: 05/01/1998 Prophylactic inspiratory muscle training in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft