Normative Values for Peripheral Muscle Strength in Critical Patients and Healthy Individuals
Recruiting
Observational Study
Intensive Care Unit
Muscle Strength
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 90
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 180 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Pernambuco · Other
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About This Trial
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 …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 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 Criteria:
Patients and volunteers \< 20 years and \> …
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