Episode 85: Assessing MIP and MEP

Respiratory muscle training is by far one of my favorite interventions and continues to show itself in research. Anytime RMT is added, you can hypothesize that your patient will improve in a number of different categories (gas exchange, respiratory strength, 6MWD, QOL scales, blood pressure, and the list continues). I honestly continue to be impressed by RMT. But in order to incorporate RMT, you have to have an assessment tool that can show you a true pre-post for respiratory muscle strength. That assessment is MIP (maximal inspiratory pressure) and MEP (maximal expiratory pressure). Join me in this episode as we discuss devices, protocols, predictive equations and normative data, so you can assess MIP and MEP too. In this episode: How to assess MIP and MEP Devices available to perform MIP and MEP ATS/ERS and SEPAR protocols Predictive equations for MIP and MEP Join my main newsletter: https://allthingscardiopulm.ck.page/9bb2730421 Want to sign up for a mentoring call with Dr. Burriesci? Sign up here: https://www.allthingscardiopulm.com/mentoring Interested in Jane? Jane, is an all-in-one practice management software with helpful features to power your practice. Head to jane.app/burriesci to book a personalized demo. Resources: Laveneziana P., Albuquerque A., Aliverti A., et al. Spengler CM, Vogiatzis I, Verges. ERS statement on respiratory muscle testing at rest and during exercise. Eur Respir J. 2019;53 doi: 10.1183/13993003.01214-2018. · Highly recommend reading the “supplementary material” Lista-Paz et al. Maximal Respiratory Pressure Reference Equations in Healthy Adults and Cut-off Points for Defining Respiratory Muscle Weakness. Arch Bronconeumol. 2023 Dec;59(12):813-820. English, Spanish. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2023.08.016. Epub 2023 Sep 29. PMID: 37839949. Find me on: IG: @all_things_cardiopulm Threads: @all_things_cardiopulm Website: www.allthingscardiopulm.com Youtube: @allthingscardiopulm Linked-In: Rachele Burriesci Text at 913-308-4494