Assessing paediatric exercise-induced bronchoconstriction using electromyography.

Pascal B KeijzerMattiènne R van der KampBoony J ThioFrans H C de JonghJean M M Driessen

Published in: ERJ open research (2020)

EMG measurements of the diaphragm are strongly related to the FEV1 and can accurately identify EIB. EMG measurements are a less invasive, effort-independent measure to assess EIB and could be an alternative when spirometry is not feasible.

Keyphrases

high density
intensive care unit
emergency department
mechanical ventilation
upper limb
lung function
cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease