# Gerrard F. Rafferty

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/gerrard-f-rafferty/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 7,503 |
| Field | Respiratory Support and Mechanisms |
| h-index | 49 |
| i10-index | 147 |
| Last Known Institution | King's College London |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5030485341 |
| ORCID iD | 0000-0001-9520-6500 |
| Works | 338 |

## Researcher papers

- [Ultrasound measurement of rectus femoris cross-sectional area and the relationship with quadriceps strength in COPD](https://scholariq.org/papers/ultrasound-measurement-of-rectus-femoris-cross-sectional-area-and-the/)
- [The value of multiple tests of respiratory muscle strength](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-value-of-multiple-tests-of-respiratory-muscle-strength/)
- [Symptoms and Quadriceps Fatigability after Walking and Cycling in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease](https://scholariq.org/papers/symptoms-and-quadriceps-fatigability-after-walking-and-cycling-in-chronic/)
- [Neural respiratory drive in healthy subjects and in COPD](https://scholariq.org/papers/neural-respiratory-drive-in-healthy-subjects-and-in-copd/)
- [Neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve exercise capacity in patients with severe COPD: a randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial](https://scholariq.org/papers/neuromuscular-electrical-stimulation-to-improve-exercise-capacity-in-patients/)
- [Neural respiratory drive and breathlessness in COPD](https://scholariq.org/papers/neural-respiratory-drive-and-breathlessness-in-copd/)
- [Risk Factors for Pediatric Extubation Failure: The Importance of Respiratory Muscle Strength*](https://scholariq.org/papers/risk-factors-for-pediatric-extubation-failure-the-importance-of-respiratory/)
- [Cough Gastric Pressure and Maximum Expiratory Mouth Pressure in Humans](https://scholariq.org/papers/cough-gastric-pressure-and-maximum-expiratory-mouth-pressure-in-humans/)
- [Effect of Prone and Supine Position on Sleep, Apneas, and Arousal in Preterm Infants](https://scholariq.org/papers/effect-of-prone-and-supine-position-on-sleep-apneas-and-arousal-in-preterm/)
- [Respiratory function in singleton and twin pregnancy](https://scholariq.org/papers/respiratory-function-in-singleton-and-twin-pregnancy/)
- [Test–Retest Variability and Reliability of Volitional and Nonvolitional Assessments of Muscle Endurance in Healthy Humans](https://scholariq.org/papers/test-retest-variability-and-reliability-of-volitional-and-nonvolitional/)

## Researcher topics

- [Respiratory Support and Mechanisms](https://scholariq.org/topics/respiratory-support-and-mechanisms/)
- [Neonatal Respiratory Health Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/neonatal-respiratory-health-research/)
- [Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-research/)
- [Neuroscience of respiration and sleep](https://scholariq.org/topics/neuroscience-of-respiration-and-sleep/)
- [Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/congenital-diaphragmatic-hernia-studies/)

## Researcher university

- [King's College London](https://scholariq.org/institutions/king-s-college-london/)

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