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EMST150 The EMST 150 is the first calibrated expiratory muscle strength trainer designed specifically to str

The EMST150 is the most scientifically tested, clinically proven, handheld muscle strength trainer available! Designed by a well-respected team of researchers, the one-of-a-kind EMST150 device has two decades worth of evidence-based outcomes.

Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) delivered directly into the abdomen is ...
04/17/2026

Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) delivered directly into the abdomen is one of the most invasive procedures in surgical oncology.

Long recoveries. High complication rates. Extended hospital stays.

This study from Olecki et al. (2023) looked at whether preoperative respiratory muscle training could change that.

It did. Patients who completed a prehabilitation program with RMT had a 2.8-day reduction in hospital length of stay, with no increase in complications.

Olecki, E. J., Rog, C. J., Erali, R. A., Martin, O. A., Jones, J., McIntyre, S. M., ... & Ray, A. D. (2023). Preoperative Respiratory Muscle Training Is Associated With Reduced Hospital Length of Stay After CRS/HIPEC: A Matched Retrospective Cohort Study. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 10-1097.

Dr. Rich Severin just guest-edited a full special issue of the Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal dedicated to res...
04/13/2026

Dr. Rich Severin just guest-edited a full special issue of the Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal dedicated to respiratory muscle testing and training, and it’s worth your time.

Highlights include RMST research across obesity, cardiac rehab, surgical prehabilitation, and post-COVID recovery. What stands out isn’t just the breadth of populations studied, it’s that the findings are consistent. Reduced dyspnea. Improved exercise tolerance. Shorter hospital stays. Cardiovascular effects that go well beyond the lungs.

Respiratory muscle training is no longer a niche intervention. The evidence is catching up to what clinicians have been seeing for years.

At Aspire, this is exactly the science we’re built around. Respiratory muscle strength matters, in the ICU, in rehab, in recovery, and increasingly, in prevention. Seeing this level of rigorous, international research dedicated to the field reinforces why this work is so important.

Dr. Severin has been a leading voice in this space for nearly a decade. This special issue is a reflection of that.

Long COVID isn’t just a lung problem.Fatigue, muscle weakness, and exercise intolerance follow patients long after the a...
04/10/2026

Long COVID isn’t just a lung problem.

Fatigue, muscle weakness, and exercise intolerance follow patients long after the acute phase, and rehabilitation options are still catching up.

This 8-week randomized controlled trial tested IMST in 40 post-COVID patients with confirmed pulmonary involvement.
Walk distance, peripheral muscle strength, muscle oxygenation, fatigue, and dyspnea all improved significantly compared to controls.

This study makes a strong case for post-COVID pulmonary rehab being next.



Kavalcı Kol, B., Boşnak Güçlü, M., Baytok, E. et al. Effects of inspiratory muscle training on exercise capacity, muscle oxygenation and strength, physical activity, and dyspnea in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome and pulmonary involvement: a randomized controlled triple-blinded study. BMC Pulm Med (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-026-04249-4

Most heart failure patients never make it to cardiac rehab.After cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), the gap betwee...
04/10/2026

Most heart failure patients never make it to cardiac rehab.

After cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), the gap between what patients need and what they can access is real and it affects outcomes.

This 12-week randomized controlled trial took 32 CRT patients and put half through a home-based inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program.

After 12 weeks:
∙ Inspiratory muscle strength improved
∙ Ejection fraction improved
∙ 6-minute walk distance increased
∙ Daily activity performance improved
∙ Quality of life scores improved

IMT isn’t new, but studies like this push the conversation forward, especially for the patients who fall through the cracks of traditional rehab models.

Kavalcı Kol, B., Boşnak Güçlü, M., Baytok, E. et al. Effects of inspiratory muscle training on exercise capacity, muscle oxygenation and strength, physical activity, and dyspnea in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome and pulmonary involvement: a randomized controlled triple-blinded study. BMC Pulm Med (2026). https://lnkd.in/eyuftV_x

04/09/2026

You are invited to join us for our Spring Symposium Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 8:30am - 2 pm, in-person only at the UCI Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center.

Registration: Registration is required. Please register today to secure your spot and feel free to share this invitation with your colleagues and friends who might be interested.

To register, please visit tinyurl.com/2026HDsymposium

We look forward to your participation in this informative event.
Event details provided on the attached flyer!

Melody Bandley,
President HD-CARE

Most heart failure patients never make it to cardiac rehab.After cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), the gap betwee...
04/08/2026

Most heart failure patients never make it to cardiac rehab.

After cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), the gap between what patients need and what they can access is real and it affects outcomes.

This 12-week randomized controlled trial took 32 CRT patients and put half through a home-based inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program.

After 12 weeks:
∙ Inspiratory muscle strength improved
∙ Ejection fraction improved
∙ 6-minute walk distance increased
∙ Daily activity performance improved
∙ Quality of life scores improved

IMT isn’t new, but studies like this push the conversation forward, especially for the patients who fall through the cracks of traditional rehab models.



Bellur, N., Yerlikaya, G., & Sayın, M. R. (2026). Effects of home-based inspiratory muscle training on cardiac function, exercise capacity, and quality of life in patients with cardiac resynchronization therapy: A randomized controlled trial. Heart & Lung, 78, 102775.

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04/06/2026

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One entry per person. This contest will end April 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM (EDT). No entries will be accepted after contest ends. Winner will be chosen at random on April 20, 2026 and notified via DM.  

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This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. 

🏆PRIZE🏆:
One registration to Aspire’s 6 Hour RMST Clinical Applications virtual live course on Saturday June 27, 2026.

Burn SLP practice is growing, but there has not been a standardized competency framework for this specialty.This new pap...
04/02/2026

Burn SLP practice is growing, but there has not been a standardized competency framework for this specialty.
This new paper developed the first internationally developed, consensus-based competency tool for burn speech-language pathologists.

Highlights:
18 multidisciplinary clinicians
14 burn centers
3 countries
81 competency statements
17 clinical domains
2 levels of expertise

This provides a clear framework for training, clinical practice, and more consistent care across the continuum.

Also:
Dr. Nicola Clayton will be presenting a free Aspire webinar on Inhalation Burn Injury: Implications for Communication and Swallowing. REGISTER HERE: emst150.com/events

A meaningful step forward for both education and clinical practice in burn care.

Clayton, N., Regal, H., Mohr, T., Arguello, L., Kerr, K., & Godleski, M. (2025). 26 Clinical Competencies for the Burn Speech-Language Pathologist: A Multidisciplinary Development and Consensus Study. Journal of Burn Care & Research, 46(Supplement_1), S22-S22.

New research on inspiratory muscle training and diaphragmatic hypertrophy.A systematic review and meta-analysis found th...
03/31/2026

New research on inspiratory muscle training and diaphragmatic hypertrophy.

A systematic review and meta-analysis found that IMT at 50% maximal inspiratory pressure produces significant increases in diaphragm muscle thickness in healthy adults, independent of age or fitness status.

A key finding worth noting:
Baseline MIP may be a stronger predictor of diaphragmatic hypertrophy than training intensity alone.
This has meaningful implications for how we design and individualize IMT protocols.

Clinical takeaways:
→ In athletes, IMT may improve ventilatory efficiency, delay respiratory muscle fatigue, and reduce ventilatory limitations during high-intensity exercise
→ In healthy non-athletes, IMT shows promise as a preventive strategy against age-related decline in diaphragm function
→ In clinical populations, IMT warrants further investigation as a non-invasive intervention to support respiratory muscle function

Assessment of inspiratory muscle strength is often absent from standard clinical practice. These findings suggest it may offer valuable prognostic and programmatic information.
The diaphragm is responsive to targeted training. Optimizing IMT protocols,starting with baseline MIP, may be a practical next step across both performance and clinical settings.

Eyipınar, C. D., Altuğ, T., Süleymanoğulları, M., Tekin, A., Bragazzi, N. L., Stefanica, V., & Ceylan, H. İ. (2026). The Impact of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Thickness in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression. Medicina, 62(3), 609.

From Casado et al.(2026):IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONInspiratory muscle training has proven scientific evidence in se...
03/24/2026

From Casado et al.(2026):

IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION
Inspiratory muscle training has proven scientific evidence in several chronic diseases, is simple and safe, and has the advantage of being able to be performed during hemodialysis sessions.
Hemodialysis patients’ often show changes in the strength of their inspiratory muscles due to the marked loss of muscle mass to which they are subjected.
Inspiratory muscle training has been proposed as a non-pharmacological rehabilitation strategy to enhance respiratory muscle strength and lung function, with the clinical goals of reducing dyspnea, improving exercise tolerance, and promoting functional independence.
A more comprehensive understanding of the multiple variables involved, such as training intensity, session frequency, duration, type of device, respiratory muscle strength, exercise tolerance, and individual clinical factors, is necessary.

Casado, S. A. C., Mendes, M. E. R., Preto, L. S. R., Vila-Chã, C. J. F., & Novo, A. F. M. P. (2026). Effect of inspiratory muscle training in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Disability and Rehabilitation, 48(5), 1205–1215. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2554947

Critically ill patients with ICU-acquired weakness (ICUAW) often present with dysphagia. This pilot study from Clayton e...
03/19/2026

Critically ill patients with ICU-acquired weakness (ICUAW) often present with dysphagia.

This pilot study from Clayton et al. (2026) tested a structured, strength-based swallowing protocol in ICU patients:

The results:
All patients completed the treatment protocol and achieved premorbid diet and fluids and functional respiratory status by hospital discharge. No adverse events were recorded.

Conclusions:
“Study findings suggest that a strength-based dysphagia treatment protocol for patients with ICUAW and dysphagia is safe and feasible with promising outcomes indicating that it may support dysphagia recovery in this challenging population.

Clayton, N. A., Ward, E. C., Place, C., Scott, A., Maitz, P. K., & Kol, M. R. (2026). Early dysphagia rehabilitation in critical care: A pilot study of safety, feasibility, and effectiveness of a strength-based dysphagia treatment protocol in intensive care unit–acquired weakness. Australian Critical Care, 39(2), 101528.



Find Dr. Clayton’s on demand webinar “Applications of Respiratory Muscle Strength Training in Critical Care” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onzbsbwl-7U

Free Webinar | Aspire Respiratory ProductsInhalation burn injuries present complex challenges that extend far beyond the...
03/17/2026

Free Webinar | Aspire Respiratory Products

Inhalation burn injuries present complex challenges that extend far beyond the acute phase. Communication and swallowing difficulties are common, yet the role of speech-language pathologists in supporting this population is often overlooked.
Join us for a free webinar with Dr. Nicola Clayton, Clinical Specialist Speech Pathologist at Concord Hospital in Sydney, as she shares insights from 25+ years of experience in complex dysphagia, respiratory disease, and severe burn injury.

This session will explore:
• The role of SLPs in inhalation burn injury care
• Current evidence and clinical considerations
• The potential role of respiratory muscle strength training

An important conversation for clinicians supporting patients across the sub-acute and rehabilitation phases of burn injury recovery.

Register for this free Aspire Respiratory Products webinar and join us in advancing interdisciplinary care.
Register here: emst150.com/events (link in bio)

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