The Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training
The Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training
The study is a pre-post test with quasi experimental design. Forty-two intubated-adults who
 had been mechanically ventilated for more than 21 days were selected on the basis of
 inclusion criteria in respiratory care ward. These patients were classified equally into
 study group and control group. The experimental group received the intervention of
 respiratory muscles training 5 times/ a week for 6 weeks. The control group received normal
 care. The intervention was adjusted trigger sensitivity to 10% of the first recorded Maximal
 Inspiratory Pressure at the start of training, then increased the ventilator trigger
 sensitivity and training duration weekly. The largest of ventilator trigger sensitivity is
 not over 40% of the initial Maximal Inspiratory Pressure and the timing of training duration
 is no longer than 30 minutes.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Age >20y/o

 -  Vital signs stable

 -  MIP <20cmH2O

 -  Ventilator FiO2<40%, PEEP <8

 -  Ventilator mode:PSV or SIMV

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patient or family refuse