Lung Compliance And Resistance Tests

Lung compliance and resistance tests are part of pulmonary function testing, which assesses how well your lungs are working. Lung compliance measures how easily your lungs expand when you breathe in; high compliance indicates healthy, flexible lungs. Lung resistance measures how easily air flows through your airways; high resistance means it’s harder to breathe due to narrow or blocked airways. Together, these tests help doctors understand lung health, diagnose conditions like asthma or COPD, and guide treatment decisions.