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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.

This study by Manduchi et al. (2026) demonstrated meaningful outcomes for expiratory muscle strength training in head an...
05/07/2026

This study by Manduchi et al. (2026) demonstrated meaningful outcomes for expiratory muscle strength training in head and neck cancer survivors with radiation-associated dysphagia.

After an 8-week training protocol, expiratory muscle strength improved significantly, and swallowing function improved in a meaningful subset of participants.
This population is complex. Radiation-associated dysphagia is notoriously difficult to treat, and aspiration in this group carries real risk.
The fact that EMST moved the needle in a single-arm pilot is a signal worth following.
We are looking forward to larger, randomized trials in this population.

Manduchi, B., Warneke, C. L., Barrow, M. P., Felix‐Lusterman, C., Eapen, G. A., Plowman, E. K., ... & Hutcheson, K. A. (2026). Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors With Radiation‐Associated Dysphagia: Results of a Pilot Prospective Trial. Head & Neck.

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This live virtual workshop covers the full scope of RMST: evidence base, safety considerations, patient selection, troub...
05/05/2026

This live virtual workshop covers the full scope of RMST: evidence base, safety considerations, patient selection, troubleshooting, and hands-on implementation. Inspiratory and expiratory training. Respiratory, swallowing, and cough impairments.

Real demonstrations and case studies are included to support critical thinking and modifications for different populations.

If you’re ready to integrate respiratory muscle strength training into your facility, this is where to start.

Register at emst150.com/events

Long COVID leaves more than lung damage behind.Fatigue. Muscle weakness. Exercise intolerance. These are downstream effe...
04/30/2026

Long COVID leaves more than lung damage behind.

Fatigue. Muscle weakness. Exercise intolerance.

These are downstream effects of impaired respiratory muscle function, and a new study from Kavalci et al. (2026) shows inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) directly addresses them.
After 8 weeks of training, participants showed improvements in walk distance, peripheral muscle strength, muscle oxygenation, and fatigue scores.

These findings support the integration of IMST into pulmonary rehabilitation programs for this specific patient group.

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Kavalcı Kol, B., Boşnak Güçlü, M., Baytok, E. et al. Effects of inspiratory muscle training on exercise capacity, muscle oxygenation and strength, physical activity, and dyspnea in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome and pulmonary involvement: a randomized controlled triple-blinded study. BMC Pulm Med(2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-026-04249-4

Multiple sclerosis (MS) takes aim at the respiratory system quietly, and most rehab protocols aren’t targeting it direct...
04/29/2026

Multiple sclerosis (MS) takes aim at the respiratory system quietly, and most rehab protocols aren’t targeting it directly.

Fatigue, postural instability, and breathing dysfunction are hallmarks of MS. Yet respiratory muscle training is rarely part of the standard care conversation.

In this study from de la Plaza San Frutos et al. (2026), patients who added inspiratory and expiratory muscle training to their standard therapy showed meaningful improvements in respiratory function and trunk control.

The evidence for including RMT in MS rehabilitation is building.

de la Plaza San Frutos, M., Franco, A.B., Calle, D.D.A. et al. Effects of respiratory muscle training on respiratory function, trunk control and fatigue in multiple sclerosis. Sci Rep (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-48817-4

Aspire Respiratory Products is honored to be an industry partner for DRS Dash for Dysphagia,-supporting awareness, advoc...
04/29/2026

Aspire Respiratory Products is honored to be an industry partner for DRS Dash for Dysphagia,-supporting awareness, advocacy, and better outcomes for individuals living with swallowing disorders.

Every step forward matters.

Respiratory muscle training in the ICU is evidence-based, but translating it to the bedside is where most clinicians get...
04/27/2026

Respiratory muscle training in the ICU is evidence-based, but translating it to the bedside is where most clinicians get stuck.

Dr. Bissett’s upcoming free webinar cuts straight to the clinical application: identifying appropriate patients, prescribing training parameters, and building practical strategies that work across a broad patient population including those with an artificial airway.

Relevant for respiratory therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists and anyone working with ICU patients through ventilator dependence and into recovery.

“Respiratory Muscle Training in ICU: How to Translate Evidence into Practice at the Bedside”
A free webinar hosted by Aspire Respiratory Products.
Register here: emst150.com/events

New research worth bookmarking if you work with pediatric cancer survivors.A 6-week home-based IMT protocol in childhood...
04/23/2026

New research worth bookmarking if you work with pediatric cancer survivors.

A 6-week home-based IMT protocol in childhood cancer survivors (CCS) vs. healthy controls found differential responses suggesting that there might have been differences in the response to training due to cancer treatment-related late effects in CCS.

Pulmonary dysfunction is one of the most significant late effects in this population. IMT may be a meaningful part of the solution.
Though this was a small sample, we look forward to more research in this important population.

Ho S and Marchese V (2026) Differential effects of inspiratory muscle training on diaphragm thickness and exercise tolerance in childhood cancer survivors and non-cancer controls. Front. Pediatr. 14:1810953. doi: 10.3389/fped.2026.1810953

Inhalation burn injuries often leave patients facing ongoing challenges with communication and swallowing, yet the role ...
04/22/2026

Inhalation burn injuries often leave patients facing ongoing challenges with communication and swallowing, yet the role of speech-language pathologists in this space is still underrecognized.

Next week, join us for a free webinar with Dr. Nicola Clayton, Clinical Specialist Speech Pathologist at Concord Hospital in Sydney, bringing 25+ years of experience in complex dysphagia, respiratory disease, and severe burn injury.

We’ll cover:
• The evolving role of SLPs in inhalation burn care
• Key clinical insights and emerging evidence
• Where respiratory muscle strength training may fit in

If you’re working across sub-acute or rehab settings, this is a conversation worth being part of.

There’s still time to register: emst150.com/events
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Inspiratory muscle weakness is a well-documented consequence of prolonged mechanical ventilation, yet structured IMT rem...
04/21/2026

Inspiratory muscle weakness is a well-documented consequence of prolonged mechanical ventilation, yet structured IMT remains absent from standard practice in most ICUs.

This paper outlines a multidisciplinary, IMT protocol that has demonstrated improvements in both inspiratory muscle strength and quality of life in ventilator-dependent patients.

The multidisciplinary piece matters. Physicians, nurses, and therapists each play a role in making consistent IMT delivery possible.

The barrier to implementation isn’t evidence. It’s operationalization.

That’s exactly what this methodology addresses, and what we’ll be unpacking further with Dr. Bissett in an upcoming free webinar on the clinical application of RMST in the ICU.
Register here: emst150.com/events

Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) delivered directly into the abdomen is ...
04/17/2026

Cytoreductive Surgery with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) delivered directly into the abdomen is one of the most invasive procedures in surgical oncology.

Long recoveries. High complication rates. Extended hospital stays.

This study from Olecki et al. (2023) looked at whether preoperative respiratory muscle training could change that.

It did. Patients who completed a prehabilitation program with RMT had a 2.8-day reduction in hospital length of stay, with no increase in complications.

Olecki, E. J., Rog, C. J., Erali, R. A., Martin, O. A., Jones, J., McIntyre, S. M., ... & Ray, A. D. (2023). Preoperative Respiratory Muscle Training Is Associated With Reduced Hospital Length of Stay After CRS/HIPEC: A Matched Retrospective Cohort Study. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 10-1097.

Dr. Rich Severin just guest-edited a full special issue of the Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal dedicated to res...
04/13/2026

Dr. Rich Severin just guest-edited a full special issue of the Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal dedicated to respiratory muscle testing and training, and it’s worth your time.

Highlights include RMST research across obesity, cardiac rehab, surgical prehabilitation, and post-COVID recovery. What stands out isn’t just the breadth of populations studied, it’s that the findings are consistent. Reduced dyspnea. Improved exercise tolerance. Shorter hospital stays. Cardiovascular effects that go well beyond the lungs.

Respiratory muscle training is no longer a niche intervention. The evidence is catching up to what clinicians have been seeing for years.

At Aspire, this is exactly the science we’re built around. Respiratory muscle strength matters, in the ICU, in rehab, in recovery, and increasingly, in prevention. Seeing this level of rigorous, international research dedicated to the field reinforces why this work is so important.

Dr. Severin has been a leading voice in this space for nearly a decade. This special issue is a reflection of that.

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