Key result
Respiratory muscle strength explains 83% of the variance in maximal voluntary ventilation in interstitial lung disease (p<0.005), and is an important determinant alongside airway conductance in chronic airflow limitation.
Why the study?
What are the effects of airway conductance and respiratory muscle strength on maximal voluntary ventilation in patients with lung disease?
Cross-Sectional (n=32)
What are the effects of airway conductance and respiratory muscle strength on maximal voluntary ventilation in patients with lung disease?
p-value: p=<0.005
Respiratory muscle strength is a primary determinant of maximal voluntary ventilation in interstitial lung disease and an important determinant in chronic airflow limitation.
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Respiratory muscle strength may inform ventilatory capacity assessment in lung disease; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve maximal voluntary ventilation.
Aldrich et al. (1982) conducted a cross-sectional in Interstitial lung disease and chronic airflow limitation (n=32). Airway conductance (Gaw) and respiratory muscle strength (RMS) was evaluated on Variance in maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV) (p=<0.005). Respiratory muscle strength explains 83% of the variance in maximal voluntary ventilation in interstitial lung disease (p<0.005), and is an important determinant alongside airway conductance in chronic airflow limitation.
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