Open AccessThe Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Older Adults
Author(s) -
Dean E. Mills,
Michael Johnson,
Yvonne Barnett,
William H. Smith,
GR Sharpe
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000000474
Subject(s) - medicine , spirometry , cardiology , diaphragm (acoustics) , endurance training , physical therapy , physics , asthma , acoustics , loudspeaker
Declining inspiratory muscle function and structure and systemic low-level inflammation and oxidative stress may contribute to morbidity and mortality during normal ageing. Therefore, we examined the effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in older adults on inspiratory muscle function and structure and systemic inflammation and oxidative stress, and reexamined the reported positive effects of IMT on respiratory muscle strength, inspiratory muscle endurance, spirometry, exercise performance, physical activity levels (PAL), and quality of life (QoL).