South African Journal of Physiotherapy

1. Effects of inspiratory muscle training on upper and lower extremity functional exercise capacity, muscle oxygen, and cough strength in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Musa Güneş, Meral Boşnak Güçlü, Ayşenur Güvenir, Ayşe Bora Tokçaer
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice  vol: 42  issue: 7  first page: 905  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1080/09593985.2025.2602854

2. The RESISTANT study (Respiratory Muscle Training in Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy): results of a randomized controlled trial
Kim Kant-Smits, Bart Bartels, Ruben P.A. van Eijk, Fay-Lynn Asselman, Esther S. Veldhoen, Kors van der Ent, W. Ludo van der Pol, Erik H.J. Hulzebos
Physiotherapy  vol: 129  first page: 101842  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2025.101842

3. Inspiratory muscle training in children with neuromuscular disorders
Anri Human, Lieselotte Corten, Eleonora Lozano-Ray, Brenda M. Morrow
South African Journal of Physiotherapy  vol: 80  issue: 1  year: 2024  
doi: 10.4102/SAJP.v80i1.2055

4. Future Directions for Respiratory Muscle Training in Neuromuscular Disorders: A Scoping Review
Esmee S.B. van Kleef, Diego Poddighe, Mayra Caleffi Pereira, Marit L. Schuurbiers, Jan T. Groothuis, Peter J. Wijkstra, Nicol C. Voermans, Rik Gosselink, Daniel Langer, Jonne Doorduin
Respiration  vol: 103  issue: 10  first page: 601  year: 2024  
doi: 10.1159/000539726

5. Efficacy and safety of respiratory strength and endurance training in patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1): a randomized controlled trial
Stephan Wenninger, Eva Heidsieck, Corinna Wirner-Piotrowski, Marko Mijic, Natalia Garcia-Angarita, Kristina Gutschmidt, Daniel H. Mendelshohn, Benedikt Schoser
Journal of Neurology  vol: 272  issue: 9  year: 2025  
doi: 10.1007/s00415-025-13362-z

6. Suitability of the Respicheck questionnaire and Epworth sleepiness scale for therapy monitoring in myotonic dystrophy type 1
Eva Heidsieck, Kristina Gutschmidt, Benedikt Schoser, Stephan Wenninger
Neuromuscular Disorders  vol: 33  issue: 10  first page: 754  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2023.08.012

7. Effect of Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Training on Functional Fitness and Respiratory Muscle Strength Compared to Incentive Spirometry in Children and Adolescents With Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Phatthareeda Kaeotawee, Kanokporn Udomittipong, Akarin Nimmannit, Prakarn Tovichien, Apinya Palamit, Pawinee Charoensitisup, Khunphon Mahoran
Frontiers in Pediatrics  vol: 10  year: 2022  
doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.942076

8. The RESISTANT study (Respiratory Muscle Training in Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Kim Kant-Smits, Bart Bartels, Fay-Lynn Asselman, Esther S. Veldhoen, Ruben P. A. van Eijk, W. Ludo van der Pol, Erik H. J. Hulzebos
BMC Neurology  vol: 23  issue: 1  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1186/s12883-023-03136-3

9. Respiratory insufficiency and sleep impairment in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Stephan Wenninger, Teresinha Evangelista, Michelle Cao, Brigitte Fauroux, Joshua Benditt, Mitsuru Sasaki-Honda, Channa Hewamadduma, Nicol C. Voermans
Neuromuscular Disorders  vol: 63  first page: 106419  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2026.106419

10. Inspiratory Muscle Training plus Pulmonary Rehabilitation versus Rehabilitation alone in COPD A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Fahad Algharbi, Shibili Nuhmani, Mohammed Asiri, Alsayed Shanb, Mohammed Al-Subaiei
F1000Research  vol: 15  first page: 19  year: 2026  
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.175598.3

11. The effects of inspiratory muscle training in adults with muscular dystrophy
Bruno Cabrita, Sara Dias, Ana Luisa Fernandes, Sílvia Correia, Graciete Teixeira, Zita Camilo, Paula Simão
International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation  vol: 29  issue: 6  first page: 1  year: 2022  
doi: 10.12968/ijtr.2021.0008

12. Inspiratory Muscle Training plus Pulmonary Rehabilitation versus Rehabilitation alone in COPD A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Fahad Algharbi, Shibili Nuhmani, Mohammed Asiri, Alsayed Shanb, Mohammed Al-Subaiei
F1000Research  vol: 15  first page: 19  year: 2026  
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.175598.2

13. Inspiratory Muscle Training plus Pulmonary Rehabilitation versus Rehabilitation alone in COPD A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Fahad Algharbi, Shibili Nuhmani, Mohammed Asiri, Alsayed Shanb, Mohammed Al-Subaiei
F1000Research  vol: 15  first page: 19  year: 2026  
doi: 10.12688/f1000research.175598.1