The respiratory system plays a fundamental role in maintaining homeostasis and functional capacity, particularly in populations undergoing rehabilitation. Innovative approaches to respiratory assessment are imperative to enhancing diagnostic accuracy, facilitating more effective clinical decision-making, and optimising therapeutic outcomes. Despite the advances in pulmonary rehabilitation and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, significant gaps persist in the implementation of modern, accessible, and reliable respiratory assessment methods in clinical practice.
The present Research Topic seeks to compile pioneering research, original clinical
trials, systematic reviews, and technological innovations to enhance respiratory assessment techniques across diverse populations and clinical settings. The collection will explore new diagnostic tools, point-of-care ultrasonography, wearable technologies, computational modelling, artificial intelligence applications, and functional respiratory tests that can contribute to early detection, precision monitoring, and individualised treatment planning in rehabilitation.
Furthermore, the objective of this Research Topic is to underscore strategies that incorporate
respiratory assessment within multidisciplinary rehabilitation protocols, encompassing
pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations, as well as patients with acute or chronic
conditions. Contributions that examine the clinical utility, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of these novel methods are particularly welcome, such as studies addressing the challenges of implementing these technologies in low-resource settings.
This collection is designed to facilitate a more profound comprehension of contemporary
trends and future directions in respiratory assessment by convening international experts,
clinicians, and researchers. It is anticipated that the published articles will offer significant
insights into innovative methodologies and contribute to the advancement of evidence-based practices in the field of rehabilitation sciences.
We hereby extend an invitation to the submission of works of a high caliber, which may
encompass, but is not limited to, recent advancements in respiratory assessment technologies and devices, as well as the applications of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) in respiratory evaluation.
The following subjects are of particular interest:
- Functional respiratory tests adapted for rehabilitation settings;
-The application of artificial intelligence and computational modelling in respiratory analysis;
- Multidisciplinary respiratory assessment protocols;
- Studies on the reliability, validity, and clinical applicability of emerging
respiratory tests
This Research Topic aspires to function as a comprehensive reference for clinicians,
researchers and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing respiratory care within the scope of rehabilitation
Keywords: Respiratory Assessment, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, POCUS, Functional respiratory tests, artificial intelligence, computational modelling, respiratory tests
Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
