The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Pediatric Cancer Patient

"Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) was performed using the Threshold IMT device using the threshold loading method. The IMT was administered to the patients in the training group at 30% of the MIP value, 5 days a week, twice a day, for 15 minutes for 8 weeks. The patients in the training group were called for a check-up once a week and the MIP value was re-evaluated. The training workload for that week was determined by taking 30% of the new measured MIP value.~During the training, the patients were asked to sit with their upper body (shoulders and upper chest) in a relaxed position, and after the nose was closed with the clip, the mouthpiece of the device was tightly closed with the lips. While in this position, the patient was asked to inhale and exhale 5 times into the device, then remove the device from their mouth and listen for 5 breaths, and continue this cycle for 15 minutes."

The training intensity of the control group was given at the lowest load (9 cm H2O) for 8 weeks, five days a week, twice a day for 15 minutes. To eliminate the effect of learning, the MIP measure of the control group was measured once a week, but the intensity of the training was not increased during the 8 weeks.