… respiratory muscle testing. More detailed, excellent reviews on the pathophysiology and
aetiology of respiratory muscle … interpretation of the test results are the main focus of this chapter. …

… respiratory muscles. The present chapter aims to provide clinicians with some aspects of
respiratory muscle testing. … for respiratory muscle training are the main focuses of this chapter. …

… (Sniff Pes), sniff nasal inspiratory pressure (SNIP), and sniff … respiratory muscle strength.
Citation60 Sniff Pes, performed with a balloon catheter, is a useful test of inspiratory muscle …

… necessary to assess respiratory muscle strength in … respiratory muscle strength with mortality
and readmission to hospital. The secondary outcome variables included dyspnea and lung …

… ventilatory reserve, inspiratory muscle strength and peripheral muscle strength (quadriceps …
were ventilatory limited yet had normal skeletal muscle strength were less likely to improve …

… The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of a well-planned PR program focused
on exercise capacity, respiratory muscle strength and quality of life of patients with COPD. …

… the benefit of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in addition to rehabilitation remains uncertain…
a 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

… In the present study, we assessed the benefit of IMT on dyspnoea using the MDP
questionnaire as a primary outcome and other dyspnoea scales (mMRC and Borg scales) as …

… When associated with pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), inspiratory muscle training (IMT) may
not have an … Other approaches to assess inspiratory muscle strength exist, such as sniff nasal …

… the assessment process, exercise intervention and its anticipated benefits, in the context of
a rehabilitation … The results from respiratory muscle testing are compared to normal values to …