Abbreviations
AB | abdominal binding |
CNS | central nervous system |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
DP | diaphragm pacing |
ERV | expiratory reserve volume |
ES-LCE | electrical stimulation induced leg cycle ergometry |
Fb | frequency of breathing |
FER | forced expiratory flow rate |
FES | functional electrical stimulation |
FEV1 | forced expiratory volume in one second |
FRC | functional residual capacity |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
HFPV | high frequency percussion ventilation |
HVtV | high tidal volume ventilation |
IC | inspiratory capacity |
IH | isocapnic hyperpnoea |
IMT | inspiratory muscle training |
IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing |
IRV | inspiratory reserve volume |
MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
MEP (or PEmax) | maximal expiratory pressure |
MIE | mechanical insufflation-exsufflation |
MIP (or PImax) | maximal inspiratory pressure |
MV | mechanical ventilation |
MVV | maximal voluntary ventilation |
PCF | peak cough flow pes esophageal pressure |
Pga | gastric pressure |
PaCO2 | partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide |
PaO2 | partial pressure of arterial oxygen |
PEFR | peak expiratory flow rate |
PEmax | maximal expiratory pressure |
PImax | maximal inspiratory pressure |
PNS | phrenic nerve stimulation |
PVFB | progressive ventilator free breathing |
REP | resistive endurance protocol |
RI | respiratory infection |
RMT | respiratory muscular training |
RV | residual volume |
SIP | maximal sustainable mouth pressure |
SNIP | sniff nasal inspiratory pressure |
Tlim | endurance time sustained on training load |
TLC | total lung capacity |
TLmax | maximal incremental threshold load |
Ti/Ttot | inspiratory time / total time for one breath |
TV (or VT) | tidal volume |
TRAMS | Tracheostomy Review and Management Service |
UNDW | ultrasonically nebulized distilled water |
VAS | visual analogue scale |
VC | vital capacity |
VE | minute ventilation |
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