Chinese researchers have conducted a clinical trial designed to assess the benefits of physical preparation combining respiratory muscle re-training and aerobic exercise in patients suffering from autoimmune myasthenia who were due to undergo thymectomy.
- Eighty patients were divided into two groups, one receiving this preparation and the other receiving respiratory physiotherapy only,
- The two groups were comparable in terms of demographic characteristics and disease severity,
- Respiratory function parameters were significantly improved in the treated group, but there was no change in the six-minute walk test,
- Treated patients recovered more quickly in everyday activities and spent less time in hospital.
