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Evaluation of a new tool to measure muscle strength in critical non-collaborative patients

Authors

  • Fernanda Angela Rodrigues Costa Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Distrito Federal - SES-DF
  • Vinícius Zacarias Maldaner da Silva Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde - ESCS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51723/ccs.v31i04.543

Keywords:

Intensive Care Unit, Muscle strength, Elderly

Abstract

Objective: To test the applicability of an instrument created to assess muscle strength in critical non-cooperative individuals. Method: observational study, which evaluated the viability, safety and reproducibility of a device for assessing muscle strength induced by electrostimulation in sedated patients. Results: 25 patients performed 2 sessions with 6 measurements, totaling 300 NMES-induced CVM measurements. Reliability around 0.80, and reproducibility at most 0.90. Conclusion: in a context of patient safety and prevention of adverse events, it was observed that the evaluation of muscle strength helps in this process.

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Author Biographies

Fernanda Angela Rodrigues Costa, Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Distrito Federal - SES-DF

Mestre pela Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde - ESCS. Enfermeira da Secretaria de Saúde do Distrito Federal - SES-DF

Vinícius Zacarias Maldaner da Silva, Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde - ESCS

Fisioterapeuta, Doutor em Ciências e Tecnologias em Saúde pela Universidade de Brasília. Docente permanente do Programa de Mestrado Profissional em Ciências para a Saúde da Fundação de Ensino e Pesquisa em Ciências da Saúde

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2021-02-09

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Angela Rodrigues Costa F, Silva VZM da. Evaluation of a new tool to measure muscle strength in critical non-collaborative patients. Com. Ciências Saúde [Internet]. 2021 Feb. 9 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];31(04). Available from: https://revistaccs.escs.edu.br/index.php/comunicacaoemcienciasdasaude/article/view/543

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Clínica Assistencial