Disease Areas:
Muscular dystrophy,Amyotrophic lateral sclerosisDevice Types:
Spirotrac,COMPACT Medical WorkstationThis cross-sectional study evaluated the relationship between nutritional/respiratory status and respiratory muscle weakness in 70Â patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. As part of the study, FVC was measured using the Vitalograph Compact II spirometer.