Which ICU patients benefit most from inspiratory muscle training? Retrospective analysis of a randomized trial.

CONCLUSIONS: Physiotherapists should target ICU patients with moderate inspiratory muscle weakness (MIP ≥28 cmH2O) and moderate to high quality of life (EQ5D>40) within 48 h of ventilatory weaning as ideal candidates for IMT following prolonged mechanical ventilation. PMID: 30739584 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30739584?dopt=Abstract

Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - February 9, 2019 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Bissett BM, Wang J, Neeman T, Leditschke IA, Boots R, Paratz J Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research

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