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Index
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Foreword
Preface
Part I: Theoretical basis of respiratory muscle training
Introduction
Introduction to Part I
Chapter 1: Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
THORACIC STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
GAS EXCHANGE
OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE TRANSPORT
ACID–BASE BALANCE
CONTROL OF BREATHING
MECHANICS OF BREATHING
DYSPNOEA AND BREATHING EFFORT
Chapter 2: Exercise physiology and training principles
CARDIORESPIRATORY RESPONSES TO EXERCISE
MECHANISMS OF FATIGUE
CARDIORESPIRATORY LIMITATION OF EXERCISE TOLERANCE
CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS
PRINCIPLES OF CARDIORESPIRATORY TRAINING
METHODS OF CARDIORESPIRATORY TRAINING
Chapter 3: The respiratory muscles
CHANGES IN RESPIRATORY MUSCLE FUNCTION AND BREATHING MECHANICS
RESPIRATORY MUSCLE INVOLVEMENT IN EXERCISE LIMITATION
NON-RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY MUSCLES
THE RATIONALE FOR RESPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING
Chapter 4: Functional benefits of respiratory muscle training
RESPIRATORY MUSCLE RESPONSES TO RMT
RESPONSES TO RMT IN HEALTHY PEOPLE
DISEASE-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONAL RESPONSES TO RMT
Part II: Practical application of respiratory muscle training
Introduction
Introduction to Part II
Chapter 5: Methods of respiratory muscle training
GENERAL TRAINING PRINCIPLES
DIFFERENT FORMS OF RMT AND THEIR OUTCOMES
PROPRIETARY TRAINING EQUIPMENT
MERITS AND LIMITATIONS OF DIFFERENT TRAINING METHODS AND EQUIPMENT
Chapter 6: Implementing respiratory muscle training
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION IMT
PRACTICAL ISSUES
MONITORING PROGRESS
GETTING STARTED
PROGRESSING TRAINING
MAINTENANCE TRAINING
INCORPORATING RMT INTO A STRUCTURED REHABILITATION PROGRAMME
INSPIRATORY MUSCLE ‘WARM-UP’ AND STRETCHING
INSPIRATORY MUSCLE ‘COOL-DOWN’
Chapter 7: Functional training of the respiratory muscles
THE RATIONALE FOR FUNCTIONAL TRAINING
ASSESSING PATIENT NEEDS
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING EXERCISES
Glossary
Index
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