Respiratory muscle strength test: is it realistic in young children?

AbstractObjectiveTo determine the success rate of the manovacuometry test in children between 4 and 12 years of age.MethodsCross-sectional study involving children and adolescents from 4 to 12 years of age, enrolled in three basic education schools. All subjects had the anthropometric and respiratory muscle strength (maximum inspiratory pressure and maximum expiratory pressure) data measured. Students whose parents did not authorize participation or who did not want to undergo the test were excluded. The test was considered successful when the subject reached acceptability (no air leaks) and reproducibility (variation