Maximal respiratory pressures: Measurements at functional residual capacity in individuals with different health conditions using a digital manometer

CONCLUSION: Although inspiratory and expiratory pressures at FRC were lower than measures obtained at RV/TLC for the five groups of health conditions, the mean differences between measurements at different lung volumes were similar among groups, which raises the discussion about the influence of the viscoelastic properties of the lungs on maximal respiratory pressure.PMID:37566990 | DOI:10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100529

Source: Physical Therapy - August 11, 2023 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Bruna M F Silveira Henrique R Martins Giane A Ribeiro-Samora Luciano F Oliveira Eliane V Mancuzo Marcelo Velloso Ver ônica F Parreira Source Type: research