Inspiratory Muscle Rehabilitation in Critically Ill Adults. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Respiratory muscle weakness is common in critically ill patients; the role of targeted inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in intensive care unit rehabilitation strategies remains poorly defined.

Objectives

The primary objective of the present study was to describe the range and tolerability of published methods for IMT. The secondary objectives were to determine whether IMT improves respiratory muscle strength and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review to identify randomized and nonrandomized studies of physical rehabilitation interventions intended to strengthen the respiratory muscles in critically ill adults. We searched the MEDLINE, Embase, HealthSTAR, CINAHL, and CENTRAL databases (inception to September We

SUBMITTER: Vorona S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6137679 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature