Journal of physiotherapy
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Journal of physiotherapy · Jul 2016
ReviewRespiratory muscle training increases respiratory muscle strength and reduces respiratory complications after stroke: a systematic review.
After stroke, does respiratory muscle training increase respiratory muscle strength and/or endurance? Are any benefits carried over to activity and/or participation? Does it reduce respiratory complications? ⋯ PROSPERO (CRD42015020683). [Menezes KKP, Nascimento LR, Ada L, Polese JC, Avelino PR, Teixeira-Salmela LF (2016) Respiratory muscle training increases respiratory muscle strength and reduces respiratory complications after stroke: a systematic review.Journal of Physiotherapy62: 138-144].