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Measurement of respiratory muscle forces based on maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8177969     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We measured the maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures of 200 healthy subjects (94 men and 106 women) using a membrane manometer designed by the authors. The reference intervals for maximal inspiratory pressure in men were -5 to -15 kPa, and for maximal expiratory pressure 9-21 kPa. For women the reference intervals for maximal inspiratory pressure were -3 to -14 kPa and for maximal expiratory pressure 5-15 kPa. In clinical practice only the lower limits are significant. The differences between subjects of different ages were small, thus age has little bearing on the strength of respiratory muscles in healthy men and women.
Authors:
J Karvonen; S Saarelainen; M M Nieminen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases     Volume:  61     ISSN:  0025-7931     ISO Abbreviation:  Respiration     Publication Date:  1994  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-06-09     Completed Date:  1994-06-09     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0137356     Medline TA:  Respiration     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  28-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Physiology, Tampere University Hospital, Pikonlinna, Finland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Age Factors
Female
Humans
Inhalation / physiology*
Male
Maximal Voluntary Ventilation / physiology*
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Ventilation / physiology*
Reference Values
Respiratory Muscles / physiopathology*
Smoking / adverse effects,  physiopathology
Spirometry

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