This review examines approaches to evaluation of the respiratory muscles and describes
new techniques that may be more quantitative, less effort dependent, and less invasive than …

Assessment of respiratory muscle strength and endurance should be included in any
comprehensive clinical evaluation of patients with dyspnea and respiratory failure. The …

The ability to conduct gas exchange depends basically on the” respiratory pump,” which
moves air in and out of the lung. The respiratory muscles, an integral and vital component of …

Assessing respiratory mechanics and muscle function is critical for both clinical practice and
research purposes. Several methodological developments over the past two decades have …

The purpose of this review is to describe the muscles of respiration, mechanisms that lead to
their dysfunction, and unique features of the respiratory muscles that should be considered …

The ventilatory muscles are of primary importance in the maintenance of ventilation. This
rather complex system of muscles centers around the diaphragm. As diaphragmatic function …

Impairment of (inspiratory and expiratory) respiratory muscles is a common clinical finding,
not only in patients with neuromuscular disease but also in patients with primary disease of …

This review presents clinically relevant issues regarding the assessment of respiratory
muscles in individuals with neuromuscular disorders, and discusses the advantages and …

This article presents a brief overview of respiratory muscle mechanics and the effects of lung
disease and neuromuscular disease on pulmonary function. A variety of current specific and …

Measurement of respiratory muscle strength is useful in order to detect respiratory muscle
weakness and to quantify its severity. In patients with severe respiratory muscle weakness …