Normal values for maximal respiratory pressures in children and adolescents: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The non-invasive assessment of maximal respiratory pressures (MRP) reflects the strength of the respiratory muscles.

Objective

To evaluate the studies which have established normative values for MRP in healthy children and adolescents and to synthesize these values through a meta-analysis.

Methods

The searches were conducted until October 2023 in the following databases: ScienceDirect, MEDLINE, CINAHL, SciELO, and Web of Science. Articles that determined normative values and/or reference equations for maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) in children and adolescents published in English, Portuguese, or Spanish regardless of the year of publication were included. Two reviewers selected titles and abstracts, in case of confl

SUBMITTER: Pradi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10839618 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature