Inspiratory muscle training combined with positive expiratory pressure therapy
Inspiratory muscle training combined with positive expiratory pressure therapy has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 trial in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Mar 6, 2026: “Effects of combined inspiratory muscle training and positive expiratory pressure therapy on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity and dyspnea in stable group E COPD patients”.
1 paper studies it4 findingsUpdated
See all 1 papers on inspiratory muscle training combined with positive expiratory pressure therapy
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
“By 3 months, FEV1/FVC (p = 0.02), FEV1 (L and % predicted; p = 0.01 and p = 0.04), FVC (L and % predicted; p = 0.04), and MEF25–75% (p = 0.01) were higher”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Human trial1
Studies in people
1 study gave inspiratory muscle training combined with positive expiratory pressure therapy to people and measured what changed.
| What changed | Design | People | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
up: Increases FEV1 up: Increases maximal inspiratory pressure up: Improves six-minute walk test distance | Randomized trial3 months | 62 peopleStable Group E COPD | BMC pulmonary medicine, Mar 6, 2026 |
What did studies of inspiratory muscle training combined with positive expiratory pressure therapy find?
4Studies of inspiratory muscle training combined with positive expiratory pressure therapy measured 4 outcomes; the most studied are dyspnea (1 study), six-minute walk test distance (1) and maximal inspiratory pressure (1).
Dyspnea
downin humans1
1 study
Dyspnea
downin humans1
Inspiratory muscle training combined with positive expiratory pressure therapy decreases dyspnea in humans (stable Group E COPD).
“MBS, mMRC, VAS, and CAT scores decreased (p < 0.001 for each).”
Human trialstable Group E COPD3 monthsn = 62
BMC pulmonary medicine
Six-minute walk test distance
upin humans1
1 study
Six-minute walk test distance
upin humans1
Inspiratory muscle training combined with positive expiratory pressure therapy improves six-minute walk test distance in humans (stable Group E COPD).
“SpO2 and 6MWT increased (both p < 0.001)”
Human trialstable Group E COPD3 monthsn = 62
BMC pulmonary medicine
Maximal inspiratory pressure
upin humans1
1 study
Maximal inspiratory pressure
upin humans1
Inspiratory muscle training combined with positive expiratory pressure therapy increases maximal inspiratory pressure in humans (stable Group E COPD).
“MIP increased in absolute and % predicted terms (p = 0.001 and p = 0.002), whereas MEP did not change significantly.”
Human trialstable Group E COPD3 monthsn = 62
BMC pulmonary medicine
FEV1
upin humans1
1 study
FEV1
upin humans1
Inspiratory muscle training combined with positive expiratory pressure therapy increases FEV1 in humans (stable Group E COPD).
“By 3 months, FEV1/FVC (p = 0.02), FEV1 (L and % predicted; p = 0.01 and p = 0.04), FVC (L and % predicted; p = 0.04), and MEF25–75% (p = 0.01) were higher”
Human trialstable Group E COPD3 monthsn = 62
BMC pulmonary medicine