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ArticleJornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia2025

Maximal dynamic inspiratory pressure: S-Index prediction values and diagnosis accuracy.

Vitor Costa Souza, Maria Fernanda Lima Souza Saldanha, Eloara Vieira Machado Ferreira, Luiz Eduardo Nery, Priscila Cristina de Abreu Sperandio

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Vitor Costa Souza. Função Pulmonar e Fisiologia Clínica do Exercício, Divisão de Pneumologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-6486
Maria Fernanda Lima Souza Saldanha. Função Pulmonar e Fisiologia Clínica do Exercício, Divisão de Pneumologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-5432-2910
Eloara Vieira Machado Ferreira. Função Pulmonar e Fisiologia Clínica do Exercício, Divisão de Pneumologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3291-6473
Luiz Eduardo Nery. Função Pulmonar e Fisiologia Clínica do Exercício, Divisão de Pneumologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3636-057X
Priscila Cristina de Abreu Sperandio. Função Pulmonar e Fisiologia Clínica do Exercício, Divisão de Pneumologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3382-878X

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objectiveTo establish reference values and prediction equations for the strength index (S-Index), in order to meet the growing demand for clinical application and diagnostic understanding of maximal dynamic inspiratory pressure.

methodsThis was a prospective study of 120 healthy subjects between 18 and 80 years of age. The S-Index, measured from RV to TLC after at least eight reproducible maximal maneuvers with a < 10% difference, was obtained. The MIP was also measured, and differences between S-Index and MIP values were analyzed. A multiple linear regression model estimating the S-Index value was based on clinically significant independent variables. For model cross-validation and diagnostic accuracy, we used a separate sample of COVID-19 survivors to compare the observed and predicted S-Index values.

resultsThe S-Index strongly correlated with the FEV1 and FVC. However, sex, age, weight, and height retained their significance in all final models, collectively explaining 62% of the variation in the observed values. The performance of the prediction equation was satisfactory in suggesting differences between COVID-19 survivors with an MIP < 80 cmH2O and those with an MIP ≥ 80 cmH2O. For both sexes, the S-Index exhibited the potential for ruling out, rather than confirming, inspiratory muscle weakness. If below the lower limit of normal, further evaluation is important, especially in men.

conclusionsTo our knowledge, this is the first set of reference equations for the S-Index based on a healthy adult population across various age groups in Brazil. Its potential as an adjunct index in evaluating inspiratory muscle strength was also explored for the first time.

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Maximal Respiratory PressuresAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInhalationInspiratory CapacityLung Volume MeasurementsMaleMiddle AgedMuscle StrengthPredictive Value of TestsProspective Studies

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