Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Autonomic Activity, Endothelial Vasodilator Function, and N-Terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Chronic Heart Failure

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Authors

Ioannis D. Laoutaris · Yahoo (United Kingdom)

Athanasios Dritsas · Brown Computer Company (United States)

Margaret D. Brown · Brown Computer Company (United States)

Athanassios Manginas · Brown Computer Company (United States)

Manolis S. Kallistratos · Brown Computer Company (United States)

Antigoni Chaidaroglou · Brown Computer Company (United States)

Dimitrios Degiannis

Abstract

Improvement in dyspnea and exercise tolerance after IMT were not associated with changes in markers of HRV, endothelial function, and NT-proBNP in patients with mild to moderate chronic heart failure. Further studies on the effects of IMT in advanced heart failure would be worthwhile.

Topics & Keywords

Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control Cardiovascular and exercise physiology Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention

Volume 28, Issue 2, pp. 99-106

DOI: 10.1097/01.hcr.0000314203.09676.b9

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