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Maximal respiratory pressure measurements for inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength show moderate test-retest reliability but low inter-rater reliability. Concurrent validity is high, but more quality studies are needed.

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  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Clinical Measurement Validation

Background:

  • Maximal respiratory pressures (maximal inspiratory pressure [PImax] and maximal expiratory pressure [PEmax]) are key indicators of respiratory muscle strength.
  • Evaluating the reliability and validity of these measurements is crucial for accurate clinical assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and evaluate the reliability and validity of maximal respiratory pressure measurements.
  • To assess the quality of evidence for PImax and PEmax measurement properties.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review following COSMIN recommendations and PRISMA checklist.
  • Searched PubMed and EMBASE databases for studies published before March 2023.
  • Included 23 studies from an initial pool of 642 identified studies.

Main Results:

  • Moderate test-retest reliability (ICC > 0.70) for both PImax and PEmax.
  • Low inter-rater reliability for PImax and very low for PEmax (ICC > 0.70).
  • Very low measurement error for both PImax and PEmax, and high concurrent validity (r > 0.80) for both.

Conclusions:

  • Concurrent validity of maximal respiratory pressure measurements using manometers has high evidence.
  • Improving the quality of clinical studies on measurement properties, adhering to guidelines like COSMIN, is recommended.
  • Further research is needed to enhance the overall quality of maximal respiratory pressure measurements in clinical practice.