… Assessing respiratory mechanics and muscle function is critical for both clinical practice and
… enhanced our understanding of respiratory muscle function and responses to interventions …

… by the cortex to permit speech and other functions. Importantly, all volitional tests of respiratory
muscle function require intact cortical function and subnormal values are obtained where …

… , we examine established and novel tests of respiratory muscle function that could help
clinicians … Non-invasive tests estimate the function of inspiratory, expiratory, and bulbar muscles, …

… This study assessed the test-retest reliability of two RME-test methodologies. Fifteen healthy
adults attended the laboratory on four occasions, separated by 5 ± 2 days, and completed …

… ventilation test; to assess the strength of the respiratory muscles, … tests were performed.
There was a strong relationship between muscle strength of knee flex-or and extensor muscles …

… on exercise tolerance measured by cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPETs), one of the …
tolerance, respiratory muscle function, diaphragm thickness and pulmonary function in stroke …

… Statistical heterogeneity of the treatment effect among studies was assessed using Cochran
Q test and the inconsistency I 2 test, in which values >25% and 50% were considered …

… function test used clinically to … function [23, 27–29]. Thus, the aim of this systematic review
was to evaluate the potential utility of respiratory muscles US for assessing respiratory function. …

… testing, including expiratory muscle testing, we recommend referring to the European Respiratory
Society statement on RM testing … is the test of incremental respiratory endurance (TIRE) …

… muscle conditioning has been identified as a treatment modality to avoid the decrease of
respiratory muscle function by providing muscle … The test measures the pressure generated by …