Clinical & Pulmonary Therapy
EMST (Expiratory Muscle Strength Training)
- Structure
- Blowing forcefully into a calibrated, spring-loaded valve device to overcome resistance.
- Benefit & Nervous System Impact
- Strengthens the muscles involved in coughing and swallowing; Upregulating.
- Duration & Rationale
- 5 sets of 5 breaths daily.
- Best For
- Parkinson's disease, dysphagia, severe sleep apnea.
- Good If Combined With
- Speech-language pathology.
- Source / Origin
- Clinical Neurology (2000s)
- Intensity & Safety
- Low to Medium. Clinical medical protocol.
Related techniques
CART (Capnometry-Assisted Respiratory Training)
Clinical & Pulmonary Therapy
Reverses chronic hypocapnia (over-breathing); Downregulating.
Buteyko Reduced Volume
Clinical & Pulmonary Therapy
Increases CO2 tolerance, dilates blood vessels; Downregulating.
Pursed Lip Breathing
Clinical & Pulmonary Therapy
Creates back-pressure, keeping small airways open longer; Downregulating.