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Effects of combined inspiratory muscle and cycle ergometer training on exercise performance in patients with COPD.

Updated Oct 17, 2026

Human researchThe European respiratory journal1994Read the source on PubMed

From the closing abstract passage

“Both training regimens increased maximal power output and oxygen uptake, but this improvement was significantly greater in the patients with inspiratory muscle training than…”

A short excerpt, not the complete finding. Read the linked abstract for the comparison, measurements and context.

What this cannot establish

This clinical population differs from healthy athletes. Treatment findings should not be converted into an unsupervised training or medication change.

Publication details
Record
PubMed 7713205
Publication types
Comparative Study · Clinical Trial · Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't · Randomized Controlled Trial
Indexed subjects
Respiratory Muscles · Lung Diseases, Obstructive · Exercise Test · Spirometry · Breathing Exercises
Source record checked
2026-10-18

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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