ArticleIndian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine2016
Measurement of muscle strength with handheld dynamometer in Intensive Care Unit.
Article in Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06296381 (Analysis of Peripheral Muscle Strength Measurement Methods in Healthy Individuals and Critical Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 16 papers.
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Analysis of Peripheral Muscle Strength Measurement Methods in Healthy Individuals and Critical Patients: A Health Technology Assessment
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16 citing papers in PubMed.
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Abstract
backgroundIntensive Care Unit (ICU) acquired weakness is a common complication in critically ill patients affecting their prognosis. The handheld dynamometry is an objective method in detecting minimum muscle strength change, which has an impact on the physical function of ICU survivors. The minimal change in the force can be measured in units of weight such as pounds or kilograms. AIM OF THE STUDY: To detect the changes in peripheral muscle strength with handheld dynamometer in the early stage of ICU stay and to observe the progression of muscle weakness. METHODOLOGY: Three upper and three lower limb muscles force measured with handheld dynamometer during ICU stay. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA to detect changes in force generated by muscle on alternate days of ICU stay.
resultsThere was a reduction in peripheral muscle strength from day 3 to day 5 as well from day 5 to day 7 of ICU stay (P < 0.01). The average reduction in peripheral muscle strength was 11.8% during ICU stay.
conclusionThis study showed a progressive reduction in peripheral muscle strength as measured by handheld dynamometer during early period of ICU stay.
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