Ann Rehabil Med.  2017 Apr;41(2):299-305. 10.5535/arm.2017.41.2.299.

Maximal Inspiratory Pressure and Maximal Expiratory Pressure in Healthy Korean Children

• Choi WH
• Shin MJ
• Jang MH
• Lee JS
• Kim SY
• Kim HY
• Hong Y
• Kim C
• Shin YB

• KMID: 2389489
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5535/arm.2017.41.2.299

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To evaluate respiratory muscle strength in healthy Korean children in order to establish the criteria for normal reference values for future applications. In contrast with the other parameters for testing pulmonary function, normal values for respiratory muscle strength in healthy Korean children have not been assessed to date.
METHODS
We conducted a complete survey of 263 students at Sinmyung Elementary School in Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, and measured their height and body weight, performed pulmonary function tests, and evaluated maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) as measures of respiratory muscle strength. We excluded the subjects with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases that could affect the results. The subjects were children aged 8-12 years, and they consisted of 124 boys and 139 girls.
RESULTS
The MIP and MEP values (mean±standard deviation) for the entire subject group were 48.46±18.1 cmHâ‚‚O and 47.95±16 cmHâ‚‚O, respectively. Boys showed higher mean values for MIP and MEP in every age group. Korean children showed lower mean values for MIP and MEP compared to those in previous studies conducted in other countries (Brazil and USA).
CONCLUSION
Our results showed that boys generally have greater respiratory muscle strength than girls. We found a significant difference between the results of our study and those of previous studies from other countries. We speculate that this may be attributed to differences in ethnicity, nutrition, or daily activities.

Keyword

Respiratory muscles; Pulmonary function tests; Korea; Child; Reference values

MeSH Terms

Body Weight
Cardiovascular Diseases
Child*
Female
Gyeongsangnam-do
Humans
Korea
Reference Values
Respiratory Function Tests
Respiratory Muscles

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Linear correlation between maximal static pressures (MIP and MEP) and height in boys (A) and girls (B). MIP, maximal inspiratory pressure; MEP, maximal expiratory pressure.

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