reviewEuropean Respiratory JournalApr 7, 2019BRONZE OA

ERS statement on respiratory muscle testing at rest and during exercise

PLPierantonio LavenezianaALAndré Luís Pereira de AlbuquerqueAAAndréa AlivertiTGTony G. BabbEBEsther Barreiro

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Abstract

Assessing respiratory mechanics and muscle function is critical for both clinical practice and research purposes. Several methodological developments over the past two decades have enhanced our understanding of respiratory muscle function and responses to interventions across the spectrum of health and disease. They are especially useful in diagnosing, phenotyping and assessing treatment efficacy in patients with respiratory symptoms and neuromuscular diseases. Considerable research has been undertaken over the past 17 years, since the publication of the previous American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS) statement on respiratory muscle testing in 2002. Key advances have been made in…

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  • Medicine
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation
  • Respiratory system
  • Respiratory physiology
  • Physical therapy
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Internal medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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