Search Tag: IMT

2024 26 Nov

Failure to wean from mechanical ventilation is common, affecting up to 35% of critically ill patients undergoing the weaning process and significantly worsening outcomes, including prolonged ICU stays, longer hospitalisations, and higher mortality risk. Respiratory muscle weakness, present in over 60% of mechanically ventilated patients, is a majo1Read more

2024 26 Nov

Failure to wean from mechanical ventilation is common, affecting up to 35% of critically ill patients undergoing the weaning process and significantly worsening outcomes, including prolonged ICU stays, longer hospitalisations, and higher mortality risk. Respiratory muscle weakness, present in over 60% of mechanically ventilated patients, is a majo1Read more

2018 10 Apr

Respiratory muscle weakness is common in critically ill patients, but the role of targeted inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in ICU rehabilitation strategies remains unclear. Now, a new systematic review suggests that IMT is feasible and well-tolerated in critically ill patients and improves both inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength. The imp1Read more