Psychometric properties of volitional tests used to measure respiratory muscle strength and endurance: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

It is essential that diagnostic tests for evaluating respiratory muscles have proven reliability and validity. This study aims to synthesize studies that evaluated the psychometric properties of volitional tests used to measure respiratory muscle strength and endurance.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed, LILACS, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scopus and SciELO. Primary studies that evaluated the reliability and validity of volitional tests to measure respiratory muscle strength and endurance were included. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Tool (CAT).

Results

Twenty-eight studies were included in this review, describing the psychometric properties of eight di

SUBMITTER: Queiroz Pires T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11890114 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature