PG8 Assessing respiratory muscle strength: an interactive course

Postgraduate Course
Chairs: I. Steenbruggen (Zwolle, The Netherlands), A. Rossi (Verona, Italy)
Aims: To outline the usefulness, availability and limitations of respiratory muscle assessment.

HERMES syllabus links: D.1.9 Respiratory muscle assessment - interpretation, A.1 Structure and function of the respiratory system, B.10.3 Neuromuscular disease, B.12.2 Neuromuscular disorders, D.1.7 Assessment of respiratory mechanics - interpretation, H.4 Chest physiotherapy

Type of course: Lecture based, case and problem based, case and video based

The nuts and bolts of respiratory muscle testing A. Rossi (Verona, Italy)
Volitional assessment of respiratory muscle strength J. Fitting (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Non-volitional measures of respiratory muscle force (clinical and research application) M. Polkey (London, United Kingdom)
Integration of respiratory muscle assessment in clinical practice (case reports) T. Troosters (Leuven, Belgium)