Effect of Powerbreath Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Diaphragmatic Stimulation on The Severity of Copd

Previous studies have confirmed the efficacy of implementing IMT as part of a RR program in a certain profile of patients with COPD, showing improvements in maximum inspiratory pressure, perception of well-being, and other respiratory diseases, and dyspnea during exercise. (Gandullo et al., 2022)

Transcutaneous electrical diaphragmatic stimulation (TEDS) has been used to improve respiratory muscle strength in patients with respiratory muscle weakness. A previous study reported that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) showed increased lung volume and oxygen saturation after a single session of TEDS. (Hsin et al., 2022)