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Recently, an electronic tapered flow resistive loading (TFRL) device was introduced that has a different loading profile and stores training data during IMT sessions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Objective<\/jats:title>The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of a brief, largely unsupervised IMT protocol conducted using either traditional MTL or TFRL on inspiratory muscle function in patients with COPD.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Design<\/jats:title>Twenty patients with inspiratory muscle weakness who were clinically stable and participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation program were randomly allocated to perform 8 weeks of either MTL IMT or TFRL IMT.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Methods<\/jats:title>Participants performed 2 daily home-based IMT sessions of 30 breaths (3\u20135 minutes per session) at the highest tolerable intensity, supported by twice-weekly supervised sessions. Adherence, progression of training intensity, increases in maximal inspiratory mouth pressure (Pimax), and endurance capacity of inspiratory muscles (Tlim) were evaluated.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Results<\/jats:title>More than 90% of IMT sessions were completed in both groups. The TFRL group tolerated higher loads during the final 3 weeks of the IMT program, with similar effort scores on the 10-Item Borg Category Ratio (CR-10) Scale, and achieved larger improvements in Pimax and Tlim than the MTL group.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Limitations<\/jats:title>A limitation of the study was the absence of a study arm involving a sham IMT intervention.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>Conclusions<\/jats:title>The short and largely home-based IMT protocol significantly improved inspiratory muscle function in both groups and is an alternative to traditional IMT protocols in this population. 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