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The EMST 150 is an innovative handheld device that has been scientifically tested for its ability to improve muscle strength. A one of a kind device, the EMST 150 was designed by a team of researchers who understood the impact that muscle weakness can have on a person's overall health.? The EMST 150 team recognized that increasing exhaled strength could improve basic breathing related functions such as cough, swallow and speech. The most exciting results to date have been through working with the elderly and individuals suffering from neurological disorders. In clinical trial after trial, the EMST 150 produced significant improvements in both healthy individuals and person's with Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and other types of neuromuscular disease. We’ve also found that therapists could use the device with these types of patients to strengthen weakened muscles improving breathing, cough, swallowing and speech. And because the EMST 150 is the only device of this kind that is calibrated, therapists are able to measure and document progress during therapy programs.
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https://www.emst150.com
Aspire Products, LLC的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 医疗设备制造业
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Cedar Point，North Carolina
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- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2008
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101 VFW Rd
Suite 2C
US，North Carolina，Cedar Point，28584
Aspire Products, LLC员工
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John Kontos
Vice President at Aspire Products, LLC
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Isabel Ramati, M.S.,CCC-SLP, LSSGB
Progressive Healthcare Leader -Manager of Speech Pathology at Cleveland Clinic Florida - Quality & Patient Safety Advocate - Google Project…
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Gail Wiley
Owner and President of Aspire Products, the makers of the EMST150? expiratory muscle strength trainer.
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Jenny Opalinski
Medical Speech Language Pathologist | Director of Relations | Speaker
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COVID-19 can cause damage to respiratory muscles, reducing lung function and physical capacity. Patients often need mechanical ventilation, which can further weaken muscles. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) might help improve lung function and muscle strength. The study by Iqbal et al. (2024) involved young adults who had recovered from COVID-19 and were successfully taken off mechanical ventilation. Participants were divided into two groups: an IMT group (11 people) and a control (CON) group (11 people). Blood samples were taken at the start, at week 2, and at week 4 to measure muscle damage indicators: creatine kinase (CKM), fast skeletal troponin-I (fast sTnI), and slow skeletal troponin-I (slow sTnI). Results: The IMT group had lower levels of CKM and slow sTnI (indicating less muscle damage) at weeks 2 and 4 compared to the control group. The IMT group also showed better lung function (measured by how much air they could force out in one second and their lung capacity), and improved hand grip strength compared to the control group. What does this mean? Four weeks of IMT reduced muscle damage and improved lung function and strength in COVID-19 patients after they were taken off mechanical ventilation. Iqbal, M., Hassan, K., Bliss, E., Whiteside, E. J., Hoffman, B., & Mills, D. E. (2024). The effects of inspiratory muscle training on biomarkers of muscle damage in recovered COVID-19 patients after weaning from mechanical ventilation. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 21, 14799731241289423. #covid19 #research #rmst
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Okrzymowska et al. (2024) conclude: “Implementing inspiratory muscle training at 50% of maximum inspiratory pressure load has shown significant improvements in the respiratory muscle strength of disabled swimmers. Higher-intensity IMT effectively enhanced their training performance and physiological metrics, highlighting the importance of incorporating this approach into standard training programs for disabled swimmers.” (Okrzymowska et al.,2024, p.1) Okrzymowska, P., Seidel, W., & Rozek-Piechura, K. (2024). The effectiveness and validity of inspiratory muscle training in the training process of disabled swimmers. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13 (18), 5365. https://lnkd.in/eusYxQpq #swimmers #imt
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?? In this recent study from Donohue et al. (2024), researchers found that pulmonary function and voluntary cough are linked in persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (#ALS). Individuals with unsafe swallowing had reduced expiratory metrics, raising their risk of airway complications. Donohue, C., Vasilopoulos, T., Wymer, J. P., & Plowman, E. K. (2024). Relationship between pulmonary, cough, and swallowing functions in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Muscle & Nerve, 70 (1), 140-147. https://lnkd.in/eRPHVRDF
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Today we are discussing the impact of EMST on cardiovascular response. Let’s get into it! In a study by Laciuga et al. (2012) changes in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), and oxygen saturation (SpO2) during one session of EMST in healthy, young adults were examined. 31 participants completed 25 trials of the EMST device in a single session. For comparison, Valsalva maneuvers were completed at the beginning and end of EMST trials. SBP, DBP, HR, and SpO2 were recorded at baseline and after completion of the Valsalva maneuver, 12 trials using the EMST device, 13 trials using the EMST device, and 5?min of rest following the EMST session. The findings of this study indicated no significant changes in SBP, DBP, HR, or SpO2 during or after EMST trials or completion of the Valsalva maneuver. This study suggests that EMST does not result in significant fluctuations of blood pressure, HR, and SpO2 in healthy young adults. “This outcome supports the hypothesis that EMST would not induce major fluctuations in cardiovascular response primarily because of the brief and repetitive expiratory effort durations of the task. Even though a high expiratory pressure is generated to open the valve within the device, the duration of that pressure generation is on the order of 1.25?s. This duration is substantially less than a typical Valsalva maneuver.” Interested in learning more? Check out the study cited in this post!
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??FREE WEDNESDAY WEBINARS ARE BACK, and this is one you won’t want to miss! Dr. Cara Donohue is the Director of Medical Speech-Language Pathology and the iRAD Laboratory at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In this presentation she will provide information regarding dysphagia prevalence and the impact of swallowing safety impairments on health outcomes in cardiac surgical and heart transplant patients. Emerging evidence regarding preoperative, prehabilitation approaches for improving respiratory, cough, and swallowing outcomes in these patient populations will be discussed. This event is free but registration is required. We invite you to register if you would like to receive a recording of the session! Register: https://lnkd.in/eexGz6Qz #cardiac #cardiacsurgery #heart #hearttransplant #prehabilitation #dysphagia Cara Donohue
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We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Cara Donohue, Director of Medical Speech-Language Pathology and the iRAD Laboratory at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as the featured speaker for our upcoming Wednesday Webinar on October 23rd. Dr. Donohue’s presentation on “Prehabilitation to Improve Postoperative Swallowing Safety and Health Outcomes in Cardiac Surgical and Heart Transplant Patients” is an insightful session you won’t want to miss! Register here for this free event: https://lnkd.in/eexGz6Qz #cardiac #hearttransplant #education
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#Cough is a crucial protective mechanism for respiratory health, clearing foreign materials and mucus from the airways. It is particularly important for preventing aspiration in individuals with swallowing difficulties and reduced cough sensitivity (#hypotussia). Despite the health risks associated with hypotussia, its management is often overlooked. This comprehensive overview discusses current interventions (#EMST included), highlights research gaps, and suggests resources for raising awareness and supporting evidence-based treatments, along with future research directions. Dallal-York, J. & Troche, M., (2024). Hypotussic cough in persons with dysphagia: biobehavioral interventions and pathways to clinical implementation. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, 5, 1394110. #dysphagia #research Justine Dallal-York, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S
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We are excited to exhibit at ACRM | American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine this year!
Did you know ACRM | American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Rehab Expo Night is FREE and open to the public? If you’re in the Dallas area Nov.1, come stop by the Aspire Products, LLC booth and have a chat with Rich Severin PT, DPT, PhD, CCS and me! We’d love to meet you.
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Aspire is proud to sponsor this episode of the “Swallow the Gap” podcast. Don’t miss this conversation with Dr. Alexandra Brandimore, PH.D. CCC-SLP about how Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (#IMST) can be integrated into your patient care! Did you know you can easily turn any Aspire EMST device into an inspiratory trainer with our iA150 adapter! Find out more on our website www.EMST150.com. Have questions? Reach out. We’d love to hear from you! https://lnkd.in/eG6-rdRd Timothy Stockdale Alexandra Brandimore
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