Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) is gaining in popularity worldwide. It has good evidence in many pathological conditions and also for sporting populations. In this one-hour introductory course, you will learn the basics and understand the nuances of IMT.
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Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm ESTUnder Review: AOTA/0.1 - Application has been made to the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA's) Approved Provider Program.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to independently list three pathologies or conditions that can benefit from inspiratory muscle training (IMT).
- After this course, participants will be able to identify three contraindications to IMT.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize how IMT works and the differences between flow loaded and threshold loaded devices.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Background, review of learning outcomes |
| 5-10 Minutes | Introduction to “What is inspiratory muscle training (IMT)” |
| 10-25 Minutes | Populations that IMT can be applied to and contraindications to IMT |
| 25-40 Minutes | How to apply IMT |
| 40-55 Minutes | Clinical applications |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Presented By
Scott Peirce
HSc (Physiotherapy), PGCert (Acupuncture), MHSc (Physio)
Scott is an experienced clinical physiotherapist who is passionate about cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Scott is the co-director of Breathing Works and the BradCliff Breathing Method and a co-founder and co-organizer of the Breathe Multidisciplinary Conference. Scott teaches CPD courses on breathing pattern disorders and Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) for the BradCliff Breathing Method. He uses IMT in his clinical work daily and can be found most days treating breathing pattern disorders in the clinic at Breathing Works in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Financial disclosures: Scott Peirce has received an honorarium for presenting this course. He is also the New Zealand distributor for POWERbreathe IMT products. Scott Peirce has no non-financial disclosures.
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