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The Effects Of Respiratory Muscle Strength Training On Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Elizabeth A.S. (Elizabeth Ann Stevenson) Lewis
The Effects Of Respiratory Muscle Strength Training On Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Elizabeth A.S. (Elizabeth Ann Stevenson) Lewis
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The purpose of this study was to determine if respiratory muscle strength training (RMST) results in increased measures of respiratory function, improved vocal quality, and improved quality of life as perceived by the participants. Data obtained by this study adds to the body of knowledge regarding clinical use of RMST for SLPs working with patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The study was comprised of a 13-week ABAB within-subject design with a baseline period, five weeks of respiratory training (Phase 1), three weeks without training (Detraining Phase), and five weeks with training (Phase 2). Three individuals with moderate PD (1M, 2F) …