TY - BOOK AU - Marian Atef Aziz Shafiq AU - Heba Ahmed Ali Abdeen , AU - Maha Yahia Ismailabd Elmegeed , AU - Nesreen Gharib Mohamed Elnahas , TI - Efficacy of inspiratory muscles training on quality of life for patients on chemotherapy / PY - 2018/// CY - Cairo : PB - Marian Atef Aziz Shafiq , KW - Chemotherapy KW - Inspiratory muscles training KW - Quality of life N1 - Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiopulmonary and Geriatrics Disorders; Issued also as CD N2 - Background: Cancer is a major public health problem that gives an economical burden on the patient and government. The incidence of different types of cell tumors are increasing nowadays .The purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of inspiratory muscles training on quality of life for patients on chemotherapy. Material and methods: Forty male patients on chemotherapy for at least one cycle and their mean ages 37.1 ± 4.89 years .The patients were selected from National Cancer Institute, Cairo ( inpatient ward). The study lasted from March 2018 to June 2018. Patients were randomly assigned into two groups. Group A (30 patients) who received inspiratory muscles training for 4 successive weeks, 5 sessions/week; and Group B (10 patients) acted as a control group on chemotherapy only. Data obtained from both groups regarding (FVC), (FEV1), FEV1/FVC ratio, (MVV), 2 min walk test and Quality of life questionnaire (FACT-G) were statistically analyzed and compared ER -