Inspiratory muscle training and aerobic exercise for respiratory muscle strength in myasthenia gravis post-hospitalization- a randomized controlled trial

  • Published on 06/06/2025
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Chang Chia-Ling 1,2, Fang Tien-Pei 3,4, Tsai Hsin-Mao 5, Chen Hui-Chin 3, Liu Shih-Feng 1,2,6, Lin Hui-Ling 3,4,7, Liu Jui-Fang 3,8

1 https://ror.org/02verss31 Department of Respiratory Therapy Kaohsiung Municipal Fong Shan Hospital - Under the management of Chang Gung Medical Foundation 833 Kaohsiung Taiwan
2 https://ror.org/00k194y12 Department of Respiratory Therapy Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital 833 Kaohsiung Taiwan
3 https://ror.org/009knm296 Department of Respiratory Care Chang Gung University of Science and Technology 613 Chiayi Taiwan
4 https://ror.org/04gy6pv35 Department of Respiratory Therapy Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital 613 Chiayi Taiwan
5 https://ror.org/02834m470 Department of Pharmacy Chia Nan University of Pharmacy & Science 717 Tainan Taiwan
6 https://ror.org/00k194y12 Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine Kaohsiung Taiwan
7 https://ror.org/00d80zx46 Department of Respiratory Therapy Chang Gung University 333 Taoyuan Taiwan
8 https://ror.org/009knm296 Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion Research Center Chang Gung University of Science and Technology Chiayi Taiwan

Abstract

Background Previous studies have demonstrated the positive effects of long-term inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on inspiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function. However, the benefits of IMT with aerobic exercise (IMT + AE) in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) remain unclear. This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the impact of the early, 6-week, moderate-intensity interval IMT + AE on pulmonary function, functional capacity,...

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