Highlights ■ Cardiovascular diseases reduce exercise tolerance andimpair quality of life. ■ Quality of life monitoring is essential after cardiac surgery. ■ Poor postoperative quality of life predicts worse functionalrecovery. ■ Inspiratory muscle training improves exercise capacity and quality of life. Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effects of inspiratory muscle training using POWERbreathe® in patients undergoing myocardial revascularization with extracorporeal circulation, focusing on respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, exercise capacity, functional independence, and quality of life, from hospitalization to a […]

ABSTRACT Objective To systematically review and analyze studies investigating the efficacy and safety of inspiratory muscle training in adult chronic critically ill patients. Methods The MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, LILACS, Clinical Trials Registry, and World Health Organization databases were queried on November 24, 2022 and January 22, 2025. The review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. RevMan V5.4 was used to analyze mean differences or standardized mean differences and 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs) for continuous variables and risk ratios […]

RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a capacidade vital comparando duas técnicas de fisioterapia respiratória em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia abdominal. Métodos Estudo prospectivo e randomizado realizado com pacientes admitidos em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva após cirurgia abdominal. Verificamos a capacidade vital, a força muscular por meio da escala do Medical Research Council e funcionalidade pela Medida de Independência Funcional no primeiro momento em que o paciente encontrava-se em respiração espontânea (D1) e na alta da Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (Dalta). Entre D1 […]