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Respiratory Muscle Function & Other Pulmonary Function Studies

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The two self-explanatory tests used to assess the respiratory pressures are the maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and the maximal expiratory pressure (MEP).These pressures are generated by the respiratory muscles during a forceful inspiration and expiration, respectively.

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Notes

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    *MIP and MEP are sometimes referred to as PImax and PEmax, respectively.

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    †There is a wide range of normal values in the same age and sex; the normal values vary signifi cantly with age and sex. For more details refer to the following references.2,3,7–18

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    ‡Bilateral tetanic stimulation can give maximal Pdi but is uncomfortable and only used for research.

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    §This reduction is caused by the effect of the increasing frequency of breathing on the lung units that are recruited. As the frequency of breathing increases, the lung units with more rapid frequency response, i.e., shorter time constant, are recruited and these units are less compliant.

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  1. University of Toronto, 23 lvor Rd.,, M4N 2H3, North York, Ontario, Canada

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  3. Cpy Pauls Hospital, 1081 Burrard Street, V6Z 1Y6, Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Altalag, A., Road, J., Wilcox, P. (2009). Respiratory Muscle Function & Other Pulmonary Function Studies. In: Pulmonary Function Tests in Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-231-3_5

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