This is a unique state of the art review written by a group of 21 international recognized
experts in the field that gathered during a meeting organized by the European …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is characterised by profound respiratory compromise secondary to
the level of loss of motor, sensory and autonomic control associated with the injury. This …

The Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology (ARTP) last produced a statement
on the performance of lung function testing in 1994. At that time the focus was on a practical …

Cough peak flow (CPF) is a useful clinical measurement to assess neuromuscular activity
and effective coordination, yet it is rarely used in clinical practice outside of the management …

The accurate and consistent assessment of cough is essential not only for optimum
standards of clinical care but also to drive forward advances in our understanding of cough …

Purpose: Airway protective deficits (swallowing and cough) greatly reduce health and quality
of life and are a pervasive consequence of neurodegenerative movement disorders …

Respiratory muscle weakness is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with
neuromuscular diseases (NMDs). Respiratory involvement in NMDs can manifest broadly …

Abstract Introduction/Aims Cough impairment is common in individuals with neuromuscular
disorders and is associated with respiratory infections and shorter survival. Cough strength …

Respiratory muscle weakness results in substantial discomfort, disability, and ultimately
death in many neuromuscular diseases. Respiratory system impairment manifests as …

Patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) develop respiratory impairment as muscles
weaken. Ensuing complications include reductions in lung volume, compliance, and cough …