Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
IMT resulted in clinically meaningful symptomatic benefits across OSA phenotypes by enhancing respiratory strength, sleep quality, and cardiovascular health. However, the lack of significant improvement in AHI suggests that IMT may not impact primary pathophysiological markers of OSA. Thus, IMT may be an adjunctive intervention, rather than a primary therapy, for reducing event frequency in OSA.
Authors
- Ming Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7126-5976)
- C T Zuo
- Jie Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8679-5558)
- Z L Wang
- Jia Wang
- Dahai Wu
- Ze Chen
- Ziyu Qiao
Institutions
- Dalian Medical University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University (CN)
- General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region (CN)
- Jinzhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of the American Thoracic Society
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/annalsats/aaoag041
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00