Abstract
The art of breathing exercises can be traced to the late 1800s. In the past 10 years, the increased demand for treatment for respiratory muscle failure or dysfunction has resulted in numerous studies evaluating methods of treatment or training. This article provides an overview of research and practice, focused on treating the medical patient experiencing dyspnea or loss of respiratory muscle strength and endurance.
- Lung diseases, obstructive
- Muscle performance, measurement
- Pulmonary, breathing exercises
- Pulmonary, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Received July 3, 1989.
- Accepted July 12, 1990.