EMST150 for People with
Neurological disorders
The EMST 150 is the only clinically validated expiratory muscle strength trainer that helps people with neurological disorders to improve their speech, breathing and swallowing functions.
Due to weakening of the muscles, individuals could face poor speech, swallowing and breathing functions, which further lead to even fatal risks such as choking and aspiration.
The RMST (Respiratory muscle strength training) which stands as an umbrella term for EMST(Expiratory muscle strength training) & IMST(Inspiratory muscle strength training) proves to be an excellent solution to prevent, maintain and improve such functions in people with neurological disorders.
Target the right muscles
While the EMST 150 works on your expiratory muscles, our IA 150 adapter works on the inspiratory muscles to provide you a fully functional respiratory muscle strength training.
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Neurological conditons helped through the EMST 150
Parkinson's disease
Staying active and practicing muscle strength activities is essential to live better with the Parkinson’s disease (PD).
As pointed out in this article, strength training helps develop muscular strength and improve cognitive functions.
Therefore, the EMST 150 proves to be an easy-to-use exercise tool for people with PD to improve their speech, swallowing and breathing outcomes from the comfort of their homes.
Stroke
The effects of a stroke can be temporary or long lasting, depending upon the type.
According to this article, 60% of the stroke cases in India lead to disability, indicating they could lose critical muscle functions such as speech and swallowing.
The EMST 150 significantly improves the swallowing function in patients with acute stroke, and restores the ability to eat food and liquids safely – minimizing the risk of aspiration and choking in such patients.
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
As observed with other neurological conditions, EMST also provides many benefits for MS patients.
Even severely disabled patients with multiple sclerosis can take advantage of the EMST 150 to improve expiratory pressure and cough strength to the level of healthy adults.
This significantly helps patients with MS to prevent deterioration of cough and reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia, which could even lead to death in some cases.
Customers Testimonials
“This is very helpful with improving deep breathing skills from the stomach area along with the lungs. Great strengthening aide for speech and volume of speech.”
Mary
“It is easy to use. My speech therapist advised me to use this device as an exercise to help in my swallowing and speech therapy (a result of my Parkinson’s disease). It is easy to use, sturdy, and effective. I did find it hard to blow through it at first but applying the correct amount of effort solved that problem (that must be why they call me a “blow-hard”). I continue to use it several times each day to continue strengthening the muscles I use in swallowing and speech.”
Daniel H
“Speech therapist recommended this unit for a family member, who had a stroke, to use to strengthen his vocal cords. It’s actually working. Yeah! Great for developing muscle strength.”
Sonja W
“My speech pathologist recommended the EMST and is following a course of action with me.
The purpose of using this EMST for me is to strengthen my diaphragm to improve my cough strength. I have very early Parkinson’s Disease, which includes a weakened voice box (also being worked on) that all too often results in liquid or solid material entering my windpipe and potentially lungs. I’ve only used the EMST for two weeks, but I do feel some improvement. I plan to continue using this device for weeks, months, or years should that be necessary.
As far as product quality, it is made of solid materials, fits together well, and the adjustment (which my pathologist does) seems linear and repeatable.
I do not use the nose clip nor hold my jaw as prescribed in the video. Those steps may be necessary for some people, though..”