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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-022-04012-1 |