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- The study focuses on evaluating the Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP) in young adults aged 20 to 25 and validating a protocol using a pressure transducer.
- Participants performed six respiratory maneuvers to measure their MEP, aiming to assess the reliability of the device compared to a digital manometer.
- Results indicated no significant differences in MEP values from existing literature, confirming that the pressure transducer is a reliable tool for measuring respiratory muscle strength.
Article Abstract
The respiratory muscles can present fatigue and even chronic inability to generate force. So, reliable devices are necessary to their evaluation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the MEP (Maximal Expiratory Pressure) values of individuals between 20 and 25 years old and to validate a protocol using a pressure transducer and a signal conditioner comparing it with the digital manometer. We evaluated the MEP of 10 participants. They remained seated and made six respiratory maneuvers from Total Lung Capacity (TLC) to Residual Volume (RV). The results in the study showed no statistically significant differences when compared to values reported in the literature, and that the pressure transducer provides reliable values for MEP.
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