What Happens to Pulmonary Function and Functional Exercise Capacity When Walking Training is Combined With Respiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Double-blind Controlled Trial

Walking and respiratory muscle training group ( W+ RMT) received walking training in addition to respiratory muscle training for a period of 8 weeks. Walking training was performed at least 5 days a week, twice a day, for 15 min. Walking distance was calculated according to patients' 6 minute walking distance. Respiratory muscle training was performed using the threshold loading method as inspiratory and expiratory muscle training. This training was applied at least 5 days per week, twice a day, 15 minutes each session. (15 minutes inspiratory muscle training + 15 minutes expiratory muscle training). A Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (IMT) and threshold positive expiratory pressure (Threshold PEP) were used for the training. Patients were called for the hospital once a week to asses mouth pressure and 6 minute walking test (6 MWT) and their training intensity was arranged

In the Respiratory muscle training group, Respiratory muscle training was performed using the threshold loading method as inspiratory and expiratory muscle training. This training was applied at least 5 days per week, twice a day, 15 minutes each session. (15 minutes inspiratory muscle training + 15 minutes expiratory muscle training). A Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (IMT) and threshold positive expiratory pressure (Threshold PEP) were used for the training. Patients were called for the hospital once a week to asses mouth pressure and their training intensity was arranged.