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Department Letter to the editor| Volume 95, ISSUE 2, P406, February 2014

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Options in Improving Respiratory Function in Multiple Sclerosis

      I enjoyed reading the excellent study by Ray et al
      • Ray A.D.
      • Udhoji S.
      • Mashtare T.L.
      • Fisher N.M.
      A combined inspiratory and expiratory muscle training program improves respiratory muscle strength and fatigue in multiple sclerosis.
      assessing the impact of a respiratory training program in multiple sclerosis in the October issue of the Archives. The value of respiratory training has received considerable attention over recent years in acute and chronic disease as well as in high-level athletic training.
      • Berlowitz D.J.
      • Tamplin J.
      Respiratory muscle training for cervical spinal cord injury.
      • Reyes A.
      • Ziman M.
      • Nosaka K.
      Respiratory muscle training for respiratory deficits in neurodegenerative disorders: a systematic review.
      • HajGhanbari B.
      • Yamabayashi C.
      • Buna T.R.
      • et al.
      Effects of respiratory muscle training on performance in athletes: a systematic review with meta-analyses.
      There is a sufficient amount of research to demonstrate that these techniques can improve respiratory endurance and produce functional benefits for daily life activities, whether these are sports-specific demands or normal life requirements.
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