Commentary on: “Effect of inspiratory muscle training on inspiratory muscle strength in adults with post-COVID-19 condition and inspiratory muscle weakness: a randomized controlled trial”

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  • Raju Kumar Department of Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3498-7063
  • Palakdeep Kaur Department of Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2368-5690
  • Urvashi Chauhan Department of Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3767-1010

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https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v58.46254

Keywords:

COVID 19, inspiratory muscle training., maximal inspiratory pressure

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2026-07-09

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Kumar, R., Kaur, P., & Chauhan, U. (2026). Commentary on: “Effect of inspiratory muscle training on inspiratory muscle strength in adults with post-COVID-19 condition and inspiratory muscle weakness: a randomized controlled trial”. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 58, jrm46254. https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v58.46254

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