Diaphragm Morphology and Function in Neurocritical Care Patients: Uncovering Key Correlations With Respiratory Muscle Strength Under Mechanical Ventilation
Diaphragm thickness was found to moderately correlate with respiratory muscle strength in neurocritical care patients on IMV, suggesting its potential as a marker for muscle strength assessment. However, no significant relationship was found between other ultrasound variables and clinical outcomes such as IMV duration or ICU stay. These findings underscore the need for further longitudinal studies to explore diaphragmatic muscle behavior throughout hospitalization and its impact on clinical outcomes.
Authors
- Paulo Adriano Schwingel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2935-3403)
- Paulo Magalhães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2224-9291)
- Bárbara Bernardo Figueirêdo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4949-6268)
- Elis Fernanda Araújo Lima de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7049-4232)
- Naiara Kássia Macêdo da Silva Bezerra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7271-8626)
Institutions
- Universidade de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Research International
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.70100
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior