Respiratory Muscles Training in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy

"3 days per week, starting at shorter duration 5-20min and progressed to 30- 40mins.~Training% or Intensity was kept 40-70%,~Training Heart Rate (HR) was calculated through formula:~HR max HR rest\*Ex intensity + HR rest Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) 9-14 ON 6 -20 RPE scale The session was terminated if sustained ventricular arrhythmia, symptomatic drop in blood pressure, ST elevation, or development of severe symptoms"

"Treadmill protocol~Spirometry:~Volumetric exercises, using incentive Spirometer 10-15 repetitions~Slow breathing training:~5 minutes: spontaneous breathing, 4 minutes: controlled breathing (15 breaths/min) 4 minutes of controlled breathing (6 breaths/min) Treatment provided for 3 days in a week for a period of 4 weeks"