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article 2015

Medicinal clays improve the endurance of loaded inspiratory muscles in COPD: a randomized clinical trial of nonpharmacological treatment

Simonetta Baldi, Gian Domenico Pinna, Claudio Bruschi, Fabrizio Caldara, Roberto Maestri, Elena Dacosto, Antonella Rezzani, Ermanno Popovich, Ezio Bellinzona, Paola Crotti, Silvia Montemartini, Claudio Fracchia

Journal
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
DOI
10.2147/COPD.S87999
Publication type
Original Research
Study type
randomized clinical trial
Population
COPD patients
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Description

This study evaluates the effects of thermal therapies on inspiratory muscle endurance in COPD patients.