Whistle and cough pressures in children with neuromuscular disorders

Expiratory muscle strength is a determinant of cough function. Maximal static expiratory pressure (PEmax) manoeuvres are widely used but are limited by patient motivation and technique. The study hypothesized that whistle mouth (PmW) and cough gastric (PgasCough) pressures might provide additional tests of expiratory muscle strength in children and young adults with neuromuscular disease (NMD).

http://www.resmedjournal.com/article/S0954-6111(16)30027-0/abstract?rss=yes

Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - February 21, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Sabrina Aloui, Sonia Khirani, Adriana Ramirez, Marina Colella, Bruno Louis, Alessandro Amaddeo, Brigitte Fauroux Source Type: research