POWERbreathe - IMT Contraindications

  • Inspiratory muscle training is NOT recommended for patients with a history of spontaneous pneumothorax
  • Inspiratory muscle training is only recommended for patients with a history of traumatic pneumothorax after complete recovery
  • Inspiratory muscle training is NOT suitable for asthma patients who have low symptom perception and who suffer from frequent sever exacerbations
  • Inspiratory muscle training is NOT suitable for anyone who has recently experienced a perforated eardrum
  • Anyone who is under the age of 16 should only use POWERbreathe with supervision from an adult