Assessing respiratory mechanics and muscle function is critical for both clinical practice and
research purposes. Several methodological developments over the past two decades have …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management remains challenging due to
the high heterogeneity of clinical symptoms and the complex pathophysiological basis of the …

Background: Patients affected by COVID-19 may develop an impaired lung function, with
reduced lung capacities and volumes, respiratory muscle weakness, changes in …

Background Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) aims to improve respiratory muscle strength
and endurance. Clinical trials used various training protocols, devices and respiratory …

Diaphragm ultrasound (DUS) has been used to identify diaphragm dysfunction. However, its
correlations with respiratory strength and lung function are unclear, even in healthy patients …

Severe diaphragm dysfunction can lead to respiratory failure and to the need for permanent
mechanical ventilation. Yet permanent tethering to a mechanical ventilator through the …

Objectives To compare the values obtained from maximum respiratory pressures (MRP)
between sarcopenic and non-sarcopenic elderly; to verify the association of maximum …

Neurological disorders pose a great threat to social health and are a major cause for
mortality and morbidity. Effective drug development complemented with the improved drug …

OBJECTIVES: As patients recovering from the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
present with physical, respiratory, cognitive, nutritional, and swallowing-related impairments …

Background Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) improves survival and quality of life in
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. The timing of referral to a home ventilation …