20
Participants
Start Date
March 21, 2018
Primary Completion Date
March 21, 2019
Study Completion Date
February 21, 2021
Standard respiratory physiotherapy
Standard respiratory physiotherapy content; diaphragmatic breathing, pursed lip breathing, segmental breathing, incentive spirometer exercises (Triflo) and coughing techniques.
Standard respiratory physiotherapy and inspiratory muscle training
Standard respiratory physiotherapy content; diaphragmatic breathing, pursed lip breathing, segmental breathing, incentive spirometer exercises (Triflo) and coughing techniques. Addition to that, threshold IMT device will be used for the training. Training intensity will set at 40% of the maximum inspiratory pressure.
Acıbadem MAA University Maslak Hospital, Istanbul
Acibadem University
OTHER