Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology / Christine Sapienza -- Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of the Respiratory Muscle System / Christine Sapienza -- The Laryngeal Valve / Gayle Woodson -- Skeletal Muscle Structure and Function / David Hooper, Catherine Saenz and Carena Winters -- Respiratory Muscle Training / Scott K. Powers, Mustafa Ozdemir, Matthew P. Bomkamp, and Hayden Hyatt -- Respiratory Muscle Strength Training Devices / Christine Sapienza -- Respiratory Training for Special Populations / Christine Sapienza and Michelle Troche -- Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training in an Adolescent with Grade 1 Subglottic Stenosis / Susan Brehm and Barbara D. Weinrich -- Exercise Induced Laryngeal Obstruction and Inspiratory Muscle Training / Astrid Sandnes, Hege Havstad Clemm, Tiina Andersen, Thomas Halvorsen, and Ola Drange Røksund -- Using Expiratory Muscle Strength Training with Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) Conditions / Yaser S. Natour and Wesam B. Darawsheh -- Incorporating RMST into Voice Therapy for a Patient with Vocal Fold Paresis / Adam T. Lloyd, Michelle M. Bretl, and Jennylee Diaz -- Using EMST for Treatment of Dysphagia for a Complex Patient in the Acute Care Setting / Vicki Lewis -- The Use of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in the Treatment of Chronic Refractory Cough and Presbyphonia / Austin Collum and Emily Dunn -- Respiratory Muscle Strength Training for Treatment of Communication and Swallowing Deficits in Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependent Patients / Maribel Ciampitti -- Respiratory Muscle Strength Training for a Patient with Head and Neck Cancer / Irene de Pedro Netto Vartanian, Jose Guilherme Vartanian, and Renan Bezerra Lira -- RMST Case : Late Radiation-Associated Dysphagia (Late-RAD) in Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship / Carly E. A. Barbon and Katherine A. Hutcheson -- Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) in the Laryngectomized Patient / Bari Hoffman, Vicki Lewis, and Henry Ho -- Frequently Asked Questions / Christine Sapienza.

"Respiratory Muscle Strength Training is a clinical guide, intended to provide clinicians with the background information they need to understand respiratory muscle strength training (RMST). With a variety of case studies provided by well-known authors and clinicians, this text acts as a guidebook to the RMST protocol and provides practical information for use in the field of healthcare. In addition to real-world case studies, Respiratory Muscle Strength Training includes a chapter devoted to Frequently Asked Questions, a representative sample of the devices commonly used for respiratory training, and instructions for using them in patient care"-- Provided by publisher.