Normative Values for Peripheral Muscle Strength in Critical Patients and Healthy Individuals
Analysis of Peripheral Muscle Strength Measurement Methods in Healthy Individuals and Critical Patients: A Health Technology Assessment
University of Pernambuco
180 participants
Mar 1, 2024
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Conditions
Summary
Muscle strength is an important indicator of overall health and is a factor that has been associated with increased mortality in critical patients. Its measurement must be reliable and reproducible to ensure a quality outcome for clinical applicability. Recently, the use of digital handheld dynamometers in intensive care has gained support; however, analysis becomes challenging due to the absence of standardized reference equations for the Brazilian population. The aim of this study is to develop reference equations for the Brazilian population and define specific cutoff points for men, women, healthy individuals, and critical patients.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Healthy individuals of both sexes
- Patients and volunteers aged between 18 and 90 years old (youth/adults/elderly).
- Patients admitted to the ICU.
- No recent muscle injuries of both limbs for a past 6-months.
Exclusion Criteria13
- Patients and volunteers < 20 years and > 90 years
- Healthy individuals
- Unable to follow command completely
- Severe osteoporosis or neuromuscular disease leading to decreased muscle strength
- Presence of opened or infectious wound
- Presence of pain in evaluating muscle groups
- Patients in ICU
- Unable to follow command completely
- Acute stroke
- Hip fracture, unstable cervical spine or pathological fracture
- Recent surgery involving the upper airways, chest, abdomen, or limbs
- Presence of opened or infectious wound
- Presence of pain in evaluating muscle groups
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NCT06296381