Reconditioning the inspiratory muscles of patients undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation is ac-complished through which of the following methods?
a. Walking aerobically for a specified time
b. Using a rowing machine for a specified time
c. Pedaling a stationary bicycle for a speci-fied distance
d. Performing inspiratory resistive breathing exercises
ANS: D
Ventilatory muscle training is based on the concept of progressive resistance.
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