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Use of Sniff Nasal-Inspiratory Force to Predict Survival in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Respiratory muscle weakness is the usual cause of death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The prognostic value of the forced vital capacity (FVC), mouth-inspiratory force, and sniff nasal-inspiratory force were established in a group of 98 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who were followed trimonthly for 3 years. Sniff nasalinspiratory force correlated with the transdiaphragmatic pressure (r = 0.9, p < 0.01). Sniff nasal-inspiratory force was most likely to be recorded at the la...
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; Abstract- With age, physical functions decline, which influences respiratory performance. One of the physical changes associated with aging is sarcopenia, a reduction in muscle strength and power. Sarcopenia has been extensively studied in the elderly with regard to limb function but less with
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Use of Sniff Nasal-Inspiratory Force to Predict Survival in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
; Respiratory muscle weakness is the usual cause of death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The prognostic value of the forced vital capacity (FVC), mouth-inspiratory force, and sniff nasal-inspiratory force were established in a group of 98 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who were
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Music therapy as a treatment method for improving respiratory muscle strength in patients with advanced multiple sclerosis: A pilot study
Rehabilitation Nursing
; Key words music therapy, multiple sclerosis, respiratory muscle strength Respiratory muscle weakness, predominantly of the expiratory muscles, is characteristic of individuals with advanced multiple sclerosis and can result in difficulty in clearing secretions and repeated episodes of pneumonia.
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Respiratory muscle strength and endurance following at CVA
Neurology Report
; ABSTRACT Most adults diagnosed with cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) receive rehabilitation services to maximize their functional independence. However, few reports specifically address respiratory muscle strengthening following a CVA. The purpose of this pilot study was to compare the pulmonary
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Respiratory Muscle Testing: A Valuable Tool for Children with Neuromuscular Disorders
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
; Rationale: Data on respiratory muscle performance in children with neuromuscular disorders are limited. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess respiratory muscle strength by volitional and nonvolitional tests and to compare these tests with forced vital capacity. Methods: Inspiratory
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Handgrip strength, pulmonary function tests, and pulmonary muscle strength in fibromyalgia syndrome: is there any relationship?(Original Article)
Southern Medical Journal
; Objective: It has been reported that patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) have lower maximal respiratory pressures than healthy subjects, indicating reduced pulmonary muscle strength. It has also been reported that patients with FMS have reduced grip strength. In this study, we aimed to
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Respiratory Muscle Weakness and Respiratory Muscle Training in Severely Disabled Multiple Sclerosis Patients.
Physical Therapy
; Respiratory Muscle Weakness and Respiratory Muscle Training in Severely Disabled Multiple Sclerosis Patients Gosselink R, Kovacs L, Ketelaer P, et al (Respiratory Rehabilitation and Respiratory Division, University Hospitals and Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Katholieke
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The effect of plasmapheresis on respiratory muscle strength in patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome [Abstract]
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy
; STUDY OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of plasmapheresis on respiratory muscle function in patients with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). DESIGN: A prospective study. SETTING: A university hospital. PATIENTS: Fifteen consecutive patients with GBS. MEASUREMENTS: Vital capacity (VC) and negative
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Training of the Respiratory Muscles in Individuals With Tetraplegia.
Physical Therapy
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Inspiratory Muscle Training: Integrative Review
Research and Theory for Nursing Practice
; This article provides a critical review of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although extensive research on IMT has accumulated, its benefits have been debated, primarily because of methodological limitations of studies. Using relevant key words,
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