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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