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

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 …

Respiratory muscles generate the pressure differences driving ventilation. Respiratory
muscle weakness is hence an important clinical feature. In advanced stages, respiratory …

The two principal components of the respiratory system are the lungs, which participate in
gas exchange, and a muscular pump. l64 Inspiratory pump function produces rib cage …

Lung ventilation is a mechanical process in which the respiratory muscles are acting in
concert to remove air in and out of the lungs. Any alteration in the performance of the …

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 …

Respiratory muscle fatigue has been demonstrated in the laboratory as well as in
pathological states, but whether it occurs in healthy individuals under physiological …

Why must the chest physician become familiar with as-sessment of the respiratory muscles?
Firstly, because dyspnoea in patients in whom no pulmonary cause can be detected may be …

Background: Respiratory muscle weakness is an important clinical problem. Tests of varying
complexity and invasiveness are available to assess respiratory muscle strength. The …