primary studies published RCT Improved pulmonary function and exercise tolerance with inspiratory muscle conditioning in children with cystic fibrosis. Year: 1993 Date: 1993 Author: Sawyer EH Source Chest YR: 1993 VL: 104 DE: RCT NO: 5 Study design (if review, criteria of inclusion for studies) Parallel design over 10 weeks Participants Sham: n = 10, mean (SD) age = 9.76(2.57) Exprimental: n = 10, mean (SD) age = 11.46(2.45) Interventions Control: IMT at 10% PImax Outcome measures FEV1, VC, FRC, IC, RV, TLC, RV/TLC, FEV1/FVC, MVV, Exercise Time. Main results Findings indicated that the experimental group showed significant increases in inspiratory muscle strength, vital capacity, total lung capacity, and exercise tolerance in comparison to the control group. Related topics Active cycle of breathing technique in cystic fibrosis Oscillating devices in cystic fibrosis Positive expiratory pressure in cystic fibrosis