Respiratory Muscle Strength Training: Theory and Practice

First Edition

Christine Sapienza, Michelle S. Troche

Details: 87 pages, B&W, eBook

ISBN13: 978-1-59756-626-1

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About

Respiratory muscle training (RMST) programs are of great interest to the community of speech language pathologists since they function as rehabilitative strategies in many individuals. It is imperative that clinicians be taught the specific parameters that can be manipulated to change training effects, as well as studying issues of training length and the consequences of detraining, which occurs when therapy has terminated. Critics will agree that there are no other materials like this one on the market; something pocket-sized and easily accessible so that clinicians can refer to it daily. The book will also be full of useful illustrations, demonstrating step-by-step processes on how to manipulate the device and finish training.

Reviews

"Respiratory Muscle Strength Training Theory and Practice is an excellent resource for clinicians who are beginning to use RMST. This book provides a solid foundation in respiratory anatomy and physiology which explains the why and how of RMST. As mentioned additional resource articles will be provided for more information."
—Ainsley Martin, MS, CCC-SLP, The SLP Revolution (June 2019)

Preface
About the Authors

Chapter 1: Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 2: Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of the Respiratory System
Chapter 3: Devices for Respiratory Muscle Training
Chapter 4: Case Studies in Respiratory Training
Chapter 5: Frequently Asked Questions

Appendix A: Representative Sample of Devices Used for Respiratory Training
Appendix B: Instructions for Using Respiratory Training Devices

Index

Authors

Christine Sapienza

Dr. Christine Sapienza, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a nationally recognized academic leader, researcher, and innovator in health care and higher education. She currently serves as executive vice president for partnerships and development at Jacksonville University (JU), following a transformative tenure as provost and founding dean of the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences. Her leadership helped launch JU’s flagship graduate health programs, state-of-the-art simulation labs, and the foundation for a new College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Internationally known for her pioneering research on the interaction between voice and respiratory function, Dr. Sapienza has built a career advancing the science and clinical care of neurorehabilitation. She co-invented the Expiratory Muscle Strength Trainer, now used worldwide to improve respiratory and vocal function in clinical populations. Her work has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, US Department of Veterans Affairs, and other major funding agencies. She has authored over 125 peer-reviewed publications and the widely adopted textbook Voice Disorders.

Dr. Sapienza is also a dedicated educator and mentor, having guided dozens of doctoral students and received multiple honors for excellence in teaching and research. As cofounder of the Women’s Health Innovation Network, she champions women’s health through science, entrepreneurship, and cross-sector collaboration. She has served on numerous nonprofit boards, advancing health-care and education initiatives across the region.

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Michelle S. Troche

Michelle S. Troche, PhD, CCC-SLP is an Associate Professor and Program Director in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program, Department of Biobehavioral Sciences at Teachers College, Columbia University. She directs the Laboratory for the Study of Upper Airway Dysfunction. Her research is focused on improving health outcomes and quality of life associated with disorders of airway protection (i.e., swallowing and cough) through a programmatic research agenda aimed at understanding the multiple behaviors contributing to airway protection, their disorders, and rehabilitation. She is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist and her clinical work has mainly been in the area of movement disorders.

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