Effect of abdominal weight training with and without cough machine assistance on lung function in the patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation: a randomized trial

Abstract Purpose The patients with prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) have the risk of ineffective coughing and infection due to diaphragm weakness. This study aimed to explore the effect of abdominal weight training (AWT) intervention with/without cough machine (CM) assistance on lung function,...

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Main Authors: Tsai-Yi Hung, Wen-Lan Wu, Ho-Chang Kuo, Shih-Feng Liu, Chia-Ling Chang, Hui-Chuan Chang, Yuh-Chyn Tsai, Jui-Fang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-022-04012-1