Traditionally, breathing, speech and swallowing have been considered separate entities that all just happened to take place at the same place – the mouth and
RMST & Parkinsons Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have severely reduced inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength. In addition, they often suffer from obstructive or
Importance of Cough Function Coughing protects the lungs from aspiration, but is less effective in people with respiratory muscle weakness. Aspiration can lead to pneumonia,
Introduction to pediatric RMST Respiratory muscle training (RMST) is an effective therapy to reverse the clinical condition of respiratory muscle weakness (RMW). RMW is prevalent
Benefits of RMST for Athletes Exercise can serve as recreational pastime, improve fitness, help to reduce weight, or represent the core activity of professional athletes.