An investigation of pre-surgical inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on exercise and pulmonary function following thoracic surgery

J. Dowds, V. Young, E. McGovern, S. Warmington (Dublin, Ireland; Melbourne, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Inspiratory muscle training and assessment and breathing retraining
Session: Inspiratory muscle training and assessment and breathing retraining
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4294

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