Reliability and validity of ultrasonography in evaluating the thickness, excursion, stiffness, and strain rate of respiratory muscles in non-hospitalized individuals: a systematic review

Abstract Objective To summarize the reliability and validity of ultrasonography in evaluating the stiffness, excursion, stiffness, or strain rate of diaphragm, intercostals and abdominal muscles in healthy or non-hospitalized individuals. Literature search PubMed, Embase, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL and Coc...

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Main Authors: Emma FengMing Zhou, Siu Ngor Fu, Chen Huang, Xiu Ping Huang, Arnold Yu Lok Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03558-y