Use of a new ALS specific respiratory questionnaire: the ARES score

Immunology and Microbiology

• Lung Function 100%
• Pressure 75%
• Vital Capacity 50%
• Time 50%
• Maximal Voluntary Ventilation 25%
• Maximal Inspiratory Pressure 25%
• Maximal Expiratory Pressure 25%

Nursing and Health Professions

• Symptom 100%
• Pressure 20%
• Deterioration 20%
• Dyspnea 20%
• Spirometry 13%
• Vital Capacity 13%
• Time 13%
• Procedures 6%
• Person 6%
• Maximal Inspiratory Pressure 6%
• Maximal Expiratory Pressure 6%
• Maximal Voluntary Ventilation 6%

Medicine and Dentistry

• Symptom 100%
• Lung Function 26%
• Deterioration 20%
• Dyspnea 20%
• Spirometry 13%
• Vital Capacity 13%
• Person 6%
• Medical Research 6%
• Maximal Voluntary Ventilation 6%