From the closing abstract passage
“Our results demonstrate that a six-week progressively-programmed IRT was effective to improve endurance capacity and inspiratory muscle strength in obese individuals, whereas the IRT…”
A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.
Publication details
- Record
- PubMed 31629880
- Publication types
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't · Randomized Controlled Trial
- Indexed subjects
- Respiratory Muscles · Obesity · Respiratory Function Tests · Breathing Exercises · Body Composition
- Source record checked
- 2026-10-16
Publication type and subject indexing describe the record; they are not a quality grade or proof of a benefit. An abstract does not replace a review of the full methods and results.
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