6 Hour Respiratory Muscle Strength Clinical Training Workshop (Akron, OH)

• This course is offered for 0.60 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area)
• EMST150 device will be provided to each course participant

Presenter: Christine Sapienza, Ph.D, CCC - SLP

This presentation will cover the principles and clinical utility of Respiratory Muscle Strength Training (RMST). It will include information on its theoretical underpinnings, report on outcome data, and present treatment approaches for patient groups using both inspiratory and expiratory training devices. Dr. Sapienza brings pragmatic information that is informative and interesting to clinicians worldwide.

Conventional means of addressing respiratory swallow and cough impairment will be reviewed prior to an in-depth review of emerging research supporting respiratory muscle strength training procedures in patient groups. Benefits, limitations, clinical trial designs, and clinical applications of strength training paradigms will also be presented.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

• Identify key anatomical and physiologic components of respiratory, swallow and cough, determining the effectiveness of RMST for patient care
• Identify which patient populations respiratory muscle strength is considered effective
• Demonstrate the ability to assess key measures of respiratory muscle strength and describe how these measures relate to the development of respiratory muscle strength training protocols
• Demonstrate knowledge of available devices for respiratory muscle strength training and describe advantages & disadvantages of each, as well as applicability to specific patient groups
• To plan and implement respiratory muscle strength training protocols for patients
• Assess respiratory muscle strength training outcomes in terms of measures of respiratory muscle strength, swallow and cough

Additional Course Information:

Course attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion

Audience: Speech Pathologists, Respiratory Therapists

Completion Requirements- Full attendance at the event is required. Participants must sign in before the program begins.

Participants will be asked questions, and participation is required. No partial credit is offered for this workshop.

Handouts will be available in digital format via Google Drive

Respiratory muscle strength training devices and assessment tools will be on hand for demonstration

EMST150 device will be provided to each course participant courtesy of Aspire Products, LLC

Disclosures: Christine Sapienza Ph.D., CCC-SLP — Financial Disclosure: Christine is being paid a speaker fee by Aspire Products for this presentation.

Non-Financial Disclosure: Christine has no other non-financial information to disclose.

Non-financial disclosure: EMST150 device will be provided by Aspire Products, LLC

Handouts will be available in digital format via Google Drive

Host or Publisher Aspire Products LLC with Dr. Christine Sapienza