Methods of Evaluation of Respiratory Muscle Endurance - A Scoping Review

Abstract

Ventilation is a mechanical process in which gaseous exchange takes place in the lungs. There are numerous methods to evaluate respiratory muscle endurance. Any alteration in the performance of the respiratory muscle may decrease the effectiveness of ventilation. The respiratory muscles require strength and endurance to work skilfully and fulfil the basic physiological need and also to perform high-intensity functional tasks. The review was done with search strategy across PubMed and Google Scholar for articles published from 2016-2021. It was concluded that the studies testing the reliability of the devices are lacking and the studies were found to be inconclusive. Future studies on the measurement of respiratory muscle endurance are required.