Shiff nasal inspiratory pressure: What is the optimal number of sniffs?

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 980-982

  Lofaso, F ^a,b   Nicot, F ^b   Lejaille, M ^a   Falaize, L ^a   Louis, A ^a   Clement, A ^b   Raphael, J C ^a   Orlikowski, D ^a   Fauroux, B ^b  

^a RAYMOND POINCARÉ HOSPITAL   (France)

^b INSERM   (France)

Author keywords

Cystic fibrosis; Learning effect; Neuromuscular disease; Respiratory muscle strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREATHING MUSCLE; CEREBELLAR ATAXIA; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG DISEASE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MYASTHENIA GRAVIS; MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE; NON INVASIVE MEASUREMENT; POLIOMYELITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCOLIOSIS; SNIFF NASAL INSPIRATORY PRESSURE; SPINAL CORD INJURY; SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; VOLUNTEER; INHALATION; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; METHODOLOGY; NOSE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; STATISTICS;

ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; INHALATION; MALE; NOSE; PRESSURE; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; RESPIRATORY MUSCLES;

EID: 85047699057     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.06.00121305     Document Type: Article

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