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.

How breathing muscles respond to fatigue vs. warm-up in elite athletesA new study in the European Journal of Applied Phy...
01/16/2026

How breathing muscles respond to fatigue vs. warm-up in elite athletes

A new study in the European Journal of Applied Physiology looked at what happens to the breathing muscles of professional basketball players after inspiratory muscle fatigue compared to an inspiratory muscle warm-up.

What they found:
• Fatiguing the breathing muscles led to weaker inhalation strength and a thinner diaphragm, lasting at least 30 minutes
• Warming up the breathing muscles improved strength and diaphragm thickness—but the benefits lasted only about 15 minutes
• Timing matters: warm-ups may help most when done close to performance

The researchers used the EMST150 with the inspiratory adapter to complete both the fatigue and warm-up protocols.
These findings help explain why respiratory muscle strategies can influence performance, and why when you use them is just as important as how.

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Ladriñán-Maestro, A., Sánchez-Infante, J., Rodríguez-Sanz, D., & Sánchez-Sierra, A. (2026). Short-term effects of inspiratory muscle warm-up and fatigue on diaphragmatic function in professional basketball players: a randomized clinical trial. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 1-9.

It’s an honor to begin our 2026 Aspire Free Webinar Series with Paul Davenport, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, U...
01/13/2026

It’s an honor to begin our 2026 Aspire Free Webinar Series with Paul Davenport, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Florida, and co-inventor of the EMST150.

Registration is now open for this month’s free webinar:
Pump Up the Pump: Respiratory Physiological Mechanisms of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST)

What if a simple training could meaningfully improve ventilation, airway protection, and functional recovery?

Dr. Davenport will deliver a clear, physiology-driven look at how expiratory muscle strength training works and why it matters across medical and rehabilitation disciplines.

All healthcare professionals are welcome to attend!

Wednesday, January 28, 2026| 5:30-6:30 PM (EST)

*Register here: emst150.com/events
Or via link in bio!

Pulmonary Healthcare

It’s an honor to begin our 2026 Aspire Free Webinar Series with Paul Davenport, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, U...
01/13/2026

It’s an honor to begin our 2026 Aspire Free Webinar Series with Paul Davenport, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Florida, and co-inventor of the EMST150.

Registration is now open for this month’s free webinar:
Pump Up the Pump: Respiratory Physiological Mechanisms of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST)

What if a simple training could meaningfully improve ventilation, airway protection, and functional recovery?

Dr. Davenport will deliver a clear, physiology-driven look at how expiratory muscle strength training works and why it matters across medical and rehabilitation disciplines.

All healthcare professionals are welcome to attend!

Wednesday, January 28, 2026| 5:30-6:30 PM (EST)

*Register here: https://lnkd.in/ePY5cdTY or via link in bio!

Pulmonary Healthcare

This pre-print randomized clinical trial compared CPAP alone vs. CPAP combined with IMT over 12 weeks in patients with O...
01/09/2026

This pre-print randomized clinical trial compared CPAP alone vs. CPAP combined with IMT over 12 weeks in patients with OSA, and the findings are promising.

Key outcomes with CPAP + IMT included:
• Significant reductions in OSA severity
• Marked improvement in daytime sleepiness, with all patients returning to normal ranges
• Meaningful improvements in quality of life

Why this matters:
IMT is a simple, accessible, and scalable intervention that may help reduce disease burden and enhance patient-reported outcomes when used alongside standard CPAP therapy.

While these results are preliminary, we’re encouraged to see continued research focusing on respiratory muscle strength training (RMST) in the sleep apnea population and look forward to future peer-reviewed studies that clarify it’s role.

Zadeh, S. H., Bagheri, F. Z., Roustaei, N., & Heidari, P. (2025). Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) Combined with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) versus CPAP Alone: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. versus CPAP Alone: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
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This paper aims to provide clinicians with a pragmatic step-by-step guide for the delivery of inspiratory muscle trainin...
01/05/2026

This paper aims to provide clinicians with a pragmatic step-by-step guide for the delivery of inspiratory muscle training for people with spinal cord injury. Protocols may vary depending on patient population and ability.

Tranter, K. E., Boswell-Ruys, C. L., & Glinsky, J. V. (2025). Practical Guide: Inspiratory muscle training for people with spinal cord injury. Journal of Physiotherapy.

Happy New Year from Aspire Respiratory Products.Grateful for our clinical community and looking ahead to another year of...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year from Aspire Respiratory Products.
Grateful for our clinical community and looking ahead to another year of innovation and collaboration. We’re honored to support your work and look forward to what we’ll build together in the year ahead.

Highlights•Strong evidence showed that Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) have an effect on inspiratory muscle stregth.•S...
12/30/2025

Highlights
•Strong evidence showed that Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) have an effect on inspiratory muscle stregth.

•Strong evidence showed that IMT have an effect on functional exercise capacity.

•Strong evidence showed that IMT have an effect on dyspnea.

•Conflicting evidence showed that IMT have an effect on expiratory muscle strength.

Gore, B., & Demirel, A. (2026). Effects of respiratory muscle training in patients with interstitial lung diseases: Systematic review. Heart & Lung, 76, 132-138.

As the year comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the clinicians, partners, educators, and patient...
12/24/2025

As the year comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the clinicians, partners, educators, and patients who make our work meaningful. Your dedication to improving respiratory health inspires us every day. Wishing you a joyful holiday season filled with rest, connection, and renewed energy for the year ahead.

The Aspire Team

Aspire Respiratory Products is proud to host a live, in-person Respiratory Muscle Strength Training (RMST) Clinical Work...
12/23/2025

Aspire Respiratory Products is proud to host a live, in-person Respiratory Muscle Strength Training (RMST) Clinical Workshop at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Westerville, open to all healthcare professionals.

✔️ Earn 0.60 ASHA CEUs

✔️ EMST150 device included

✔️ Hands-on, real-world clinical training

This interactive, evidence-based course covers RMST safety, patient selection, assessment, device choice, and implementation using both inspiratory and expiratory strategies.

Register: emst150.com/events

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A new randomized controlled trial highlights the power of pairing inspiratory muscle training (IMT) with aerobic exercis...
12/15/2025

A new randomized controlled trial highlights the power of pairing inspiratory muscle training (IMT) with aerobic exercise for patients with myasthenia gravis (MG).
After just 6 weeks, the IMT + aerobic program led to clear gains in respiratory muscle strength, reduced dyspnea, better walking distance, and meaningful improvements in lung function—while the control group saw little change.

Bottom line: Early, moderate-intensity IMT + aerobic exercise is a promising, effective way to help MG patients rebuild strength and breathing capacity after hospitalization.

Chang, CL., Fang, TP., Tsai, HM. et al. Inspiratory muscle training and aerobic exercise for respiratory muscle strength in myasthenia gravis post-hospitalization- a randomized controlled trial. BMC Pulm Med 25, 266 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03733-7

According to this study from Li et al. (2025)Post-stroke patients with tracheostomy who completed a short inspiratory an...
12/12/2025

According to this study from Li et al. (2025)Post-stroke patients with tracheostomy who completed a short inspiratory and expiratory muscle training program demonstrated stronger respiratory pressures and a markedly improved ability to decannulate.

Combined with fewer pulmonary infections, this study underscores the impact this simple intervention can have during recovery.

Li, L., Liu, R., Yu, Z., He, J., & Wei, Q. (2025). Effect of inspiratory and expiratory muscle training on respiratory function and decannulation outcome in patients with tracheostomy after stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 32(5), 492–501. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2024.2437328

Aspire Respiratory Products is proud to host a live, in-person Respiratory Muscle Strength Training (RMST) Clinical Work...
12/09/2025

Aspire Respiratory Products is proud to host a live, in-person Respiratory Muscle Strength Training (RMST) Clinical Workshop at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Westerville in Ohio, open to all healthcare professionals.

✅ Earn 0.60 ASHA CEUs
✅ EMST150 device provided to all participants
✅ Hands-on training, role-playing, and real-world clinical application

This interactive course delivers a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to RMST, including safety considerations, patient selection, assessment, device selection, and protocol implementation using both inspiratory and expiratory training strategies.

Join us to strengthen your clinical skills, deepen your understanding of respiratory physiology, and confidently integrate RMST into patient care.
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