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ArticleMuscles (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Maximal Respiratory Muscle Strength in Singaporean Adults: Normative Reference Values and Predictive Models from a Cross-Sectional Study.

Katherin S Huang, Filzah Diana Binte Roslan, Hong Hin Cheong, Jeremy J Woo, Kian Wee Tan, Kim Swee, Shu-Ying Liang, Wei Xi Lau, Meredith T Yeung

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Katherin S HuangProfessional Officers Division, Singapore Institute of Technology, 11 New Punggol Road, Singapore 828616, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0003-4649-8038
Filzah Diana Binte RoslanHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, 11 New Punggol Road, Singapore 828616, Singapore.
Hong Hin CheongHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, 11 New Punggol Road, Singapore 828616, Singapore.
Jeremy J WooHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, 11 New Punggol Road, Singapore 828616, Singapore.
Kian Wee TanHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, 11 New Punggol Road, Singapore 828616, Singapore.
Kim SweeHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, 11 New Punggol Road, Singapore 828616, Singapore.
Shu-Ying LiangHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, 11 New Punggol Road, Singapore 828616, Singapore.
Wei Xi LauHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, 11 New Punggol Road, Singapore 828616, Singapore.
Meredith T YeungHealth and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology, 11 New Punggol Road, Singapore 828616, Singapore.ORCID 0000-0002-4294-4187

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Abstract

Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) are commonly used proxies to measure respiratory muscle strength. Current literature lacks recent large-scale normative reference values (NRV) for these pressures in healthy Singaporean adults. Moreover, no consensus exists on the variables that could influence MIP and MEP. This cross-sectional study aims to: (1) establish the NRV of MIP and MEP; (2) determine the correlations of variables that could influence these pressures; and (3) develop regression equations using non-spirometry variables to estimate reference values for MIP and MEP in the healthy Singaporean population aged 21 to 80 years. MIP and MEP were measured alongside demographic and anthropometric data collected from 391 participants (202 females, 189 males) recruited via convenience sampling. Median MIP and MEP values were significantly higher in males (112 and 85 cmH

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maximal expiratory pressure (MEP)maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP)reference valuesregression equationsrespiratory muscle strength

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