Can we train only expiratory or inspiratory muscles and not both?

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• Does it make sense to vary the inspiratory and expiratory part of Respiratoy Muuscle Training (ie do inspiratory or expiratory only)?

  In most cases it is beneficial to train both parts of the breath cycle. For example, if your inspiratory muscles get stronger by doing inspiratory muscle training and you start increasing your exercise tolerance and being more active, you also want ...

• Can I train more than twice a day?

  I think the question is, is it okay for clinicians to modify the training protocols? Absolutely! That’s why we call them the “general” training protocols. The clinician working directly with the individual patient is the best person to assess where ...

• Does the Breather or Breather Fit have specific functional parameters for establishing patient’s daily/weekly progress.

  Weekly progress can be checked by monitoring maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure (MIP/MEP) by a therapist. We also recommend keeping a training journal including training frequency and intensity, as well as a personal rating of dyspnea, ...

• Does the Breather or Breather Fit have specific functional parameters for establishing patient’s daily/weekly progress.

  Weekly progress can be checked by monitoring maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure (MIP/MEP) by a therapist. We also recommend keeping a training journal including training frequency and intensity, as well as a personal rating of dyspnea, ...

• What do you recommend as most objective and accurate test or measurement to assess RMW?

  The definition of RMW is that the respiratory muscle strength is reduced to equal or less to 70% of predicted value, assessed by maximum inspiratory or expiratory strength (MIP/MEP). Additional indicators for/manifestations of RMW include dyspnea, ...