Pony fx mip mep

Pulmonary function test was conducted using Microquark (COSMED, Roma, Italy) after entering sex, age, height, and weight of the participants. The pulmonary function test measured forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), forced expiratory volume in 1 second/forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC), and maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV). In addition, Pony FX MIP/MEP (COSMED, Roma, Italy) was used to measure the changes in respiratory muscles. In a standing position, the participants positioned their legs shoulder width, holding the mouth piece with the mouth and nose closed with a clip. Maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) were measured in this position. After 3 light respirations, a total of 3 MIP and MEP were measured, and the highest values of each were used for analyzation. The measurement was performed 3 times by a skilled physiotherapists with many years of experience in pulmonary function test. Between each tests, 10-minute vreaks were given. Interrater reliability of pulmonary function test using Pony FX MIP/MEP is r = .99.^{[25 (link)]}

Pulmonary function test was performed in an upright position using a spirometer (Pony FX MIP/MEP; COSMED Inc., Rome, Italy). The tests were performed in three consecutive trials supported by experienced pulmonary therapists to make the results reliable, and a maximum value was used for analysis. Tidal volume, forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), maximal inspiratory pressure, and maximal expiratory pressure were measured using spirometry. Peak cough flow (PCF) was used as a parameter to measure voluntary coughing ability using a peak flow meter (Mini Wright flow meter; Clement Clarke International Ltd., Essex, UK). PCF was defined as the highest point of the flow-volume curve obtained during coughing.