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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of hospital readmissions, contributing to increased healthcare costs and reduced patient quality of life (Gosselink et al., 2011). Many COPD patients struggle with persistent dyspnea and frequent exacerbations, often requiring hospitalization. Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) has been shown to improve respiratory muscle strength, reduce breathlessness, and enhance exercise tolerance, making it a promising tool in pulmonary rehabilitation (Beaumont et al., 2018). However, despite these well-documented benefits, there is limited research examining whether IMT can actively reduce hospital readmission rates (Charususin et al., 2018). This literature review explores whether IMT could serve as an effective intervention to prevent recurrent hospitalizations in COPD patients.
Publication Date
5-9-2025
Disciplines
Internal Medicine
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Hazime H, Bhatti H, Sims K, Fardoun H, Eldirani M. The role of inspiratory muscle training in reducing COPD-related hospital readmissions: A literature review. Presented at: Research Day Corewell Health West; 2025 May 9; Grand Rapids, MI.
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2025 Research Day Corewell Health West, Grand Rapids, MI, May 9, 2025. Abstract 1753