Natália M S Borges, Dyego Tavares de Lima, A. Morais, L. N. F. C. Tenório, S. T. Vieira, Hellen Maria Lacerda de Oliveira Carneiro, Annicia Lins Freitas, Daniele Ferreira de Santana Silva, Elysson da Silva, Maria Anita Oliveira Souza Paiva, José Vinicius Bulhões da Silva, Kauane Paulino Guedes, Tatiana Onofre Gama, A. Fernandes, I. G. Azevedo, Pollyana Soares de Abreu Morais, Danielle Aparecida Gomes Pereira, R. Pedrosa, J. H. Lima, E. França
2026.2.25Physiotherapy Research International
tlooto Summary
This study aimed to analyze the acute effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) on peripheral muscle metabolism in individuals with COPD, using near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
Abstract
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a pulmonary condition characterized by airflow obstruction, which progresses with systemic alterations such as changes in muscle composition and metabolism, anticipating the activation of the inspiratory metaboreflex. This study aimed to analyze the acute effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) on peripheral muscle metabolism in individuals with COPD, using near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
Citation format
BORGES, Natália M S, et al. Acute effect of inspiratory muscle training on peripheral tissue oxygenation behavior in individuals with COPD: A randomized crossover study. Physiotherapy Research International, 2026, 31(2): e70177.