Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8570353 | Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Diaphragm thickness was moderately correlated to strength but not to fatigue or endurance in healthy individuals. Sonography may be a surrogate measure of volitional respiratory muscle strength and requires confirmation in critically ill patients.
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Authors
Samantha MSc (Physio), Marianne PhD, Alison PhD, Susan PhD,