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Revista americana de medicina respiratoria

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Abstract

HERRERO, María Victoria et al. Comparación de dos piezas bucales en la medición de PImáx y PEmáx en sujetos adultos. Rev. am. med. respir. [online]. 2018, vol.18, n.2, pp.89-99. ISSN 1852-236X.

Objectives: To compare and establish the degree of agreement between the values of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP) and Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP) measured with a plastic mouthpiece and a scuba type mouthpiece in adults. The secondary objective was to evaluate the degree of agreement between the values calculated with Evans and Whitelaw equation and the maximal values attained with each mouthpiece. Methods: We conducted an analytical observational transversal study. Sampling was non-probabilistic, of Argentinian subjects aged between 18 and 69 years old. We measured MIP and MEP with an unidirectional valves system and an aneroid manovacuometer, with a plastic mouthpiece and a scuba type mouthpiece. Results: 240 subjects were included and completed all the measurements with both mouthpieces. MEP values were higher when measured with a plastic mouthpiece than with the scuba type (p < 0.01), with an Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) between both of 0.80 (CI 95% 0.74-0.84). There were no differences in MIP between both mouthpieces, with an ICC of 0.88 (CI 95% 0.85-0.91). The ICC between Evans and Whitelaw predictive values and the maximal values attained by the subjects varied from -0.15 to 0.09, showing a poor degree of agreement. Conclusion: MEP values attained with a plastic mouthpiece are greater than those attained with a scuba type mouthpiece. There are no differences between both mouthpieces for MIP. Evans and Whitelaw equations are not successful in predicting maximal pressures in the population here studied.

Keywords : Mouthpiece; Respiratory muscles; Maximal respiratory pressure.

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