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Zhu T, Jin HP, Liu SS, Zhu HJ, Wang JW. Effects of extracorporeal diaphragm pacing combined with inspiratory muscle training on respiratory function in people with stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Neurol Res 2024; 46:727-734. [PMID: 38661091 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2024.2347133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of external diaphragmatic pacing (EDP) combined with inspiratory muscle training on respiratory function in post-stroke patients. METHODS Patients with stroke were enrolled from the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University in China between 2021 and 2022. The patients were randomized into an EDP treatment group (control group) or an EDP treatment plus inspiratory muscle training group (experimental group). Each therapy was administered once a day for 6 days per week. The peak inspiratory flow (PIF), maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV1/FVC% ratio, and diaphragm thickness and mobility were measured and compared between the two groups after 4 weeks. RESULTS After 4 weeks of intervention, respiratory muscle function indicators including PIF (95% CI: 0.21-1.28, p = 0.008) and MIP (95% CI: 6.92-25.44, p = 0.001) significantly improved in the experimental group. Diaphragmatic thickness also significantly increased in the experimental group (p < 0.05), while diaphragmatic excursion showed no significant difference between the two groups. Additionally, FVC (95% CI: 0.14-1.14, p = 0.013) and FEV1 (95% CI: 0.20-1.06, p = 0.005) demonstrated a significant increase in the experimental group, whereas FEV1/FVC% (95% CI: -0.84 to 9.36, p = 0.099) exhibited no significant group difference. CONCLUSION EDP combined with inspiratory muscle training in individuals with stroke provides greater benefits than EDP alone in terms of respiratory function recovery, except for the parameters of diaphragmatic excursion and FEV1/FVC%.
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- Ting Zhu
- Department of Rehabilitation, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Siniscalchi C, Nouvenne A, Cerundolo N, Meschi T, Ticinesi A. Diaphragm Ultrasound in Different Clinical Scenarios: A Review with a Focus on Older Patients. Geriatrics (Basel) 2024; 9:70. [PMID: 38920426 PMCID: PMC11202496 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics9030070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Diaphragm muscle dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a fundamental marker of several age-related diseases and conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure and critical illness with respiratory failure. In older individuals with physical frailty and sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass and function may also involve the diaphragm, contributing to respiratory dysfunction. Ultrasound has recently emerged as a feasible and reliable strategy to visualize diaphragm structure and function. In particular, it can help to predict the timing of extubation in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation in intensive care units (ICUs). Ultrasonographic evaluation of diaphragmatic function is relatively cheap, safe and quick and can provide useful information for real-time monitoring of respiratory function. In this review, we aim to present the current state of scientific evidence on the usefulness of ultrasound in the assessment of diaphragm dysfunction in different clinical settings, with a particular focus on older patients. We highlight the importance of the qualitative information gathered by ultrasound to assess the integrity, excursion, thickness and thickening of the diaphragm. The implementation of bedside diaphragm ultrasound could be useful for improving the quality and appropriateness of care, especially in older subjects with sarcopenia who experience acute respiratory failure, not only in the ICU setting.
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- Carmine Siniscalchi
- Department of Continuity of Care and Multicomplexity, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Via Antonio Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (C.S.); (A.N.); (N.C.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Continuity of Care and Multicomplexity, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Via Antonio Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (C.S.); (A.N.); (N.C.); (T.M.)
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Antonio Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Continuity of Care and Multicomplexity, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Via Antonio Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (C.S.); (A.N.); (N.C.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Continuity of Care and Multicomplexity, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Via Antonio Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (C.S.); (A.N.); (N.C.); (T.M.)
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Antonio Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Continuity of Care and Multicomplexity, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Via Antonio Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy; (C.S.); (A.N.); (N.C.); (T.M.)
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Antonio Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy
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Yamada T, Minami T, Yoshino S, Emoto K, Mabuchi S, Hanazawa R, Hirakawa A, Hashimoto M. Diaphragm Ultrasonography: Reference Values and Influencing Factors for Thickness, Thickening Fraction, and Excursion in the Seated Position. Lung 2024; 202:83-90. [PMID: 38019290 PMCID: PMC10896853 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-023-00662-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Measurements of diaphragm function by ultrasonography are affected by body position, but reference values in the seated position have not been established for an Asian population. This study aimed to determine reference values for diaphragm thickness, thickening fraction, and dome excursion by ultrasonography and to investigate the effects of sex, height, and body mass index. METHODS Diaphragm ultrasonography was performed on 109 seated Japanese volunteers with normal respiratory function who were enrolled between March 2022 and January 2023. Thickness, thickening fraction, and excursion were measured. Reference values and the measurement success rate were calculated. Multivariate analysis adjusted for sex, height, and body mass index was performed. RESULTS The measurement success rate was better for thickness than for excursion. The mean (lower limit of normal) values on the right/left sides were as follows. During quiet breathing, thickness at end expiration(mm) was 1.7 (0.9)/1.6 (0.80), thickening fraction(%) was 50 (0.0)/52 (0.0), and excursion(cm) was 1.7 (0.5)/1.9 (0.5). During deep breathing, the thickening fraction was 111 (24)/107 (22), and the excursion was 4.4 (1.7)/4.1 (2.0). In multivariate analysis, body mass index was positively associated with thickness but not with the thickening fraction. CONCLUSION The reference values in this study were smaller than those in previous reports from Europe. Considering that thickness is influenced by body mass index, using Western reference values in Asia, where the average body mass index is lower, might not be appropriate. The thickening fraction in deep breathing is unaffected by other items and can be used more universally.
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- Toru Yamada
- Department of General Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan.
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- Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, 02903, USA
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- General Internal Medicine, Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka, 135-0041, Fukuoka, Japan
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- General Internal Medicine, Kaita Hospital, Iizuka, 820-1114, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Biostatistics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Biostatistics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8510, Japan
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Helou LB, Dum RP. Volitional inspiration is mediated by two independent output channels in the primary motor cortex. J Comp Neurol 2023; 531:1796-1811. [PMID: 37723869 PMCID: PMC10591979 DOI: 10.1002/cne.25540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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The diaphragm is a multifunctional muscle that mediates both autonomic and volitional inspiration. It is critically involved in vocalization, postural stability, and expulsive core-trunk functions, such as coughing, hiccups, and vomiting. In macaque monkeys, we used retrograde transneuronal transport of rabies virus injected into the left hemidiaphragm to identify cortical neurons that have multisynaptic connections with phrenic motoneurons. Our research demonstrates that representation of the diaphragm in the primary motor cortex (M1) is split into two spatially separate and independent sites. No cortico-cortical connections are known to exist between these two sites. One site is located dorsal to the arm representation within the central sulcus and the second site is lateral to the arm. The dual representation of the diaphragm warrants a revision to the somatotopic map of M1. The dorsal diaphragm representation overlaps with trunk and axial musculature. It is ideally situated to coordinate with these muscles during volitional inspiration and in producing intra-abdominal pressure gradients. The lateral site overlaps the origin of M1 projections to a laryngeal muscle, the cricothyroid. This observation suggests that the coordinated control of laryngeal muscles and the diaphragm during vocalization may be achieved, in part, by co-localization of their representations in M1. The neural organization of the two diaphragm sites underlies a new perspective for interpreting functional imaging studies of respiration and/or vocalization. Furthermore, our results provide novel evidence supporting the concept that overlapping output channels within M1 are a prerequisite for the formation of muscle synergies underlying fine motor control.
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- Leah B. Helou
- University of Pittsburgh, Department of Communication Science and Disorders, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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- Department of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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Yoo SD, Park EJ. Assessing the effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on peak cough flow in patients with supratentorial cerebral infarction: A retrospective cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33689. [PMID: 37115059 PMCID: PMC10145718 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Respiratory dysfunction following supratentorial cerebral infarction leads to pneumonia and is a major cause of mortality. Decreased voluntary cough function impairs the ability to clear mucus or secretions from the airways and increases the risk of aspiration pneumonia. Peak cough flow (PCF) is one of the objective tools for evaluating voluntary cough function. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) could be applied to the respiratory motor cortex to improve respiratory function. Little is known about the effect of rTMS on PCF in patients with supratentorial cerebral infarction during the subacute period. This study aimed to determine whether rTMS treatment could improve PCF in patients with supratentorial cerebral infarction. We retrospectively recruited patients with subacute supratentorial cerebral infarction who underwent a PCF test. The rTMS group received a combination of rTMS treatment for 2 weeks and conventional rehabilitation for 4 weeks. However, the control group underwent only conventional rehabilitation for 4 weeks. PCF tests were performed before and after treatment and the results were compared between the 2 groups. In total, 145 patients with supratentorial cerebral infarctions were recruited. The PCF parameters before and after treatment increased in both the rTMS and control groups. However, the rTMS group showed a greater increase in PCF values compared with the control group. In patients with supratentorial cerebral infarction, the combination of conventional rehabilitation and rTMS in the subacute period may be helpful in improving voluntary cough function compared with conventional rehabilitation alone.
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- Seung Don Yoo
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Medicine, AgeTech-Service Convergence Major, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Liu X, Yang Y, Jia J. Respiratory muscle ultrasonography evaluation and its clinical application in stroke patients: A review. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1132335. [PMID: 37090789 PMCID: PMC10115993 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1132335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Background Respiratory muscle ultrasound is a widely available, highly feasible technique that can be used to study the contribution of the individual respiratory muscles related to respiratory dysfunction. Stroke disrupts multiple functions, and the respiratory function is often significantly decreased in stroke patients. Method A search of the MEDLINE, Web of Science, and PubMed databases was conducted. We identified studies measuring respiratory muscles in healthy and patients by ultrasonography. Two reviewers independently extracted and documented data regarding to the criteria. Data were extracted including participant demographics, ultrasonography evaluation protocol, subject population, reference values, etc. Result A total of 1954 participants from 39 studies were included. Among them, there were 1,135 participants from 19 studies on diaphragm, 259 participants from 6 studies on extra-diaphragmatic inspiratory muscles, and 560 participants from 14 studies on abdominal expiratory muscles. The ultrasonic evaluation of diaphragm and abdominal expiratory muscle thickness had a relatively typically approach, while, extra-diaphragmatic inspiratory muscles were mainly used in ICU that lack of a consistent paradigm. Conclusion Diaphragm and expiratory muscle ultrasound has been widely used in the assessment of respiratory muscle function. On the contrary, there is not enough evidence to assess extra-diaphragmatic inspiratory muscles by ultrasound. In addition, the thickness of the diaphragm on the hemiplegic side was lower than that on the non-hemiplegic side in stroke patients. For internal oblique muscle (IO), rectus abdominis muscle (RA), transversus abdominis muscle (TrA), and external oblique muscle (EO), most studies showed that the thickness on the hemiplegic side was lower than that on the non-hemiplegic side.Clinical Trial Registration: The protocol of this review was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42022352901).
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- Xiaoman Liu
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The People’s Hospital of Suzhou New District, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The People’s Hospital of Suzhou New District, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fudan University Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, China
- National Center for Neurological Disorders, Shanghai, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Fudan University Huashan Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Gan XY, Zhang J, Xu P, Liu SJ, Guo ZL. Early passive orthostatic training prevents diaphragm atrophy and dysfunction in intensive care unit patients on mechanical ventilation: A retrospective case‒control study. Heart Lung 2023; 59:37-43. [PMID: 36709529 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intensive care unit (ICU) patients on mechanical ventilation (MV), who are always bedridden, easily develop diaphragm atrophy and dysfunction. However, few studies have assessed diaphragmatic thickness and functional changes after early passive orthostatic training. OBJECTIVES This is the first study to investigate the efficacy of early passive orthostatic training in preventing diaphragm atrophy and dysfunction in ICU patients on MV. METHODS In this randomized retrospective case‒control study, 81 ICU patients on MV for 8 days or longer were enrolled. Forty-four patients received early passive orthostatic training initiated within 72 h of MV initiation (training group), and 37 patients did not receive training (no-training group). The protocol was performed for seven days, once a day for 30 min. The primary outcomes were diaphragmatic thickness and diaphragm contractile fraction (TFdi). The ventilatory parameters were secondary outcomes. RESULTS This study included 81 (45 male) ICU patients on MV [(mean ± SD) age = (60.63 ± 7.88) years]. The training group had a larger diaphragmatic thickness at end-expiration (Tdi,ee) and a smaller magnitude of decrease in Tdi,ee and TFdi (p = 0.001, 0.029, and <0.001, respectively) than the no-training group after 7 days of training. The mean arterial pressure, fraction of inspired oxygen, and white blood cell levels were decreased in the training group compared with the no-training group (p = 0.003, 0.001, and 0.026, respectively), but lactic acid levels decreased slightly in the training group with no significant difference (p = 0.708). CONCLUSIONS Early passive orthostatic training is suitable to ameliorate diaphragm atrophy and dysfunction in ICU patients on MV.
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- Xin-Yu Gan
- Department of Rehabilitation, Beidahuang Industry Group General Hospital, 235 Hashuang Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Beidahuang Industry Group General Hospital, 235 Hashuang Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Beidahuang Industry Group General Hospital, 235 Hashuang Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, China
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- Department of Nursing, Harbin Medical University, Daqing, Heilongjiang 163319, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Beidahuang Industry Group General Hospital, 235 Hashuang Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, China
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Chen Y, Zhou S, Liao L, He J, Tang D, Wu W, Wang K. Diaphragmatic ultrasound can help evaluate pulmonary dysfunction in patients with stroke. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1061003. [PMID: 37144002 PMCID: PMC10151578 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1061003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Objective Pulmonary dysfunction after stroke is increasingly gaining attention from clinical and rehabilitation specialists. However, owing to cognitive and motor dysfunction in patients with stroke, determining the pulmonary function of these patients remains challenging. The present study aimed to devise a simple method for an early evaluation of pulmonary dysfunction in patients with stroke. Methods Overall, 41 patients with stroke in the recovery period (stroke group) and 22 matched healthy controls (control group) were included in the study. We first collected data regarding baseline characteristics for all participants. Furthermore, the participants with stroke were examined using additional scales, such as the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Fugl-Meyer assessment scale (FMA), and modified Barthel Index (MBI). Subsequently, we examined the participants with simple pulmonary function detection and diaphragm ultrasound (B-mode). Ultrasound indices calculated were as follows: the thickness of the diaphragm under the position of functional residual capacity (TdiFRC), the thickness of the diaphragm under the position of forced vital capacity (TdiFVC), thickness fraction, and diaphragmatic mobility. Finally, we compared and analyzed all data to identify group differences, the correlation between pulmonary function and diaphragmatic ultrasound indices, and the correlation between pulmonary function and assessment scale scores in patients with stroke, respectively. Results Compared with the control group, patients in the stroke group exhibited lower values for indices of pulmonary and diaphragmatic function (p < 0.001), except for TdiFRC (p > 0.05). The majority of the patients with stroke had restrictive ventilatory dysfunction, as indicated by a significantly higher incidence ratio (36 in 41 patients) than that in the control group (0 in 22 patients) (p < 0.001). Moreover, significant correlations were found between pulmonary function and diaphragmatic ultrasound indices (p < 0.05), with the strongest correlation between TdiFVC and pulmonary indices. In the stroke group, pulmonary function indices were negatively correlated with the NIHSS scores (p < 0.001) and positively correlated with the FMA scores (p < 0.001). No (p > 0.05) or weak (p < 0.05) correlation was found between pulmonary function indices and the MBI scores. Conclusion We found that patients with stroke had pulmonary dysfunction even in the recovery period. Diaphragmatic ultrasound can be used as a simple and effective tool for detecting pulmonary dysfunction in patients with stroke, with TdiFVC being the most effective index.
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Boz K, Saka S, Çetinkaya İ. The relationship of respiratory functions and respiratory muscle strength with trunk control, functional capacity, and functional independence in post‐stroke hemiplegic patients. PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 28:e1985. [PMID: 36408866 DOI: 10.1002/pri.1985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiorespiratory system involvement and early fatigue observed in stroke patients complicate the rehabilitation process and affect their ability to perform daily activities and functional independence. AIM It was aimed to determine the relationship between respiratory functions and respiratory muscle strength with trunk control, functional capacity, and functional independence in hemiplegic patients after stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-five volunteers who were diagnosed with post-stroke hemiplegia were included in the study. Sociodemographic and physical characteristics were recorded. Pulmonary function test (PFT), respiratory muscle strength, Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), Timed-Up and Go Test (TUG), and Barthel Index (BI) were applied. RESULTS There was a moderate negative correlation between TUG scores and PFT results (r = 0.413-0.502; p = 0.011-0.04), except for PEF (%) and FEV1/FVC. Also, there were statistically significant correlation between TIS scores and FEV1(%) (r = 0.505; p = 0.012), FVC(%) (r = 0.449; p = 0.024). On the other hand, there was no statistically significant relationship between BI results and any parameter of the PFT (p > 0.05). There was no statistically significant correlation between respiratory muscle strength and TUG, TIS, BI (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION It has been shown that respiratory functions are associated with functional capacity and trunk control. However, it was found that there was no relationship between respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity, trunk control, and functional independence. It is thought that considering these parameters in the assessment of patients will contribute to the creation of individual and effective rehabilitation programs. The respiratory system should be systematically assessed in stroke rehabilitation and considered as part of a holistic approach. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT05290649 (retrospectively registered) (clinicaltrials.gov).
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- Kübra Boz
- Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Department Institute for Graduate Studies Haliç University Istanbul Turkey
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- Division of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Faculty of Health Sciences Halic University Istanbul Turkey
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- Division of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Faculty of Health Sciences Halic University Istanbul Turkey
- Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Department Institute for Graduate Studies Marmara University Istanbul Turkey
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Cao H, Chen X, Ren X, Chen Z, Liu C, Ni J, Liu H, Fan Y, Xu D, Jin H, Bao J, Yulun H, Su M. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with respiratory muscle training for pulmonary rehabilitation after ischemic stroke—A randomized, case-control study. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:1006696. [PMID: 36212033 PMCID: PMC9537039 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.1006696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Respiratory muscle weakness often occurs after stroke, which can lead to pulmonary dysfunction (PD). Pulmonary dysfunction prolongs the length of hospital stay and increases the risk of death. In a prospective, randomized, case-control study, we used musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS), and pulmonary function tester to objectively evaluate the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with respiratory muscle training (RMT) in the treatment of PD in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Sixty-two stroke patients with PD were recruited and eventually 60 patients participated in this study. The control group was treated with RMT, and the treatment group was treated with rTMS on the basis of RMT. Treatment occurred five times a week for 8 weeks. Before and after treatment, diaphragmatic thickness (DT), diaphragmatic thickening fraction (DTF) and diaphragmatic mobility (DM) in patients, bilateral chest wall were measured by MSUS. Meanwhile, FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF, and MVV tested by pulmonary function tester was used to evaluate the improvement of lung functional. activities of daily living (ADL) was used as an objective criterion to evaluate the overall functional recovery of patients before and after treatment. After treatment, DT, DTF, and DM values improved significantly in both the affected and unaffected sides. The FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF, MVV, and ADL were all increased after the treatment. Combined treatment showed a stronger increase than that by RMT treatment alone. The study preliminarily shows that rTMS and RMT could improve lung functional after acute ischemic stroke.
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- Haiyan Cao
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dushu Lake Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Kunshan Rehabilitation Hospital, Suzhou, China
- Institute of Rehabilitation, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dushu Lake Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Kunshan Rehabilitation Hospital, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dushu Lake Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Institute of Rehabilitation, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dushu Lake Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dushu Lake Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Institute of Rehabilitation, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dushu Lake Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Physical Education and Sports Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jie Bao,
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dushu Lake Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Kunshan Rehabilitation Hospital, Suzhou, China
- Huang Yulun,
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dushu Lake Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Kunshan Rehabilitation Hospital, Suzhou, China
- Institute of Rehabilitation, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Min Su,
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Pałac M, Rutka M, Wolny T, Podgórski M, Linek P. Ultrasonography in Assessment of Respiratory Muscles Function: A Systematic Review. Respiration 2022; 101:878-892. [PMID: 35760051 DOI: 10.1159/000524785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential utility of respiratory muscles ultrasound (US) imaging for assessing respiratory function and identify US variables that best correlate with pulmonary parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS A search of 5 databases was conducted. Initially, there was no language, study design, or time frame restrictions. All studies assessing the relationship between pulmonary and US parameters were included. Two reviewers independently extracted and documented data regarding to examined population, age, gender, health condition, methodology, US, and pulmonary function measurements. All studies were qualitative synthesis. RESULTS A total of 1,272 participants from 31 studies were included. Diaphragm thickness, diaphragm thickening ratio, and diaphragm excursion amplitude were mainly used as US parameters. Forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume1sec, and maximal inspiratory pressure were mainly used as pulmonary parameters. The relationships between pulmonary and US parameters varied from negligible to strong (depend on examined population and methodology used). Data were not quantitatively synthesis due to high heterogeneity in terms of study design, population examined, and various pulmonary and US parameters. CONCLUSION A strong relationship between US measurements and pulmonary parameters was demonstrated in some studies but not others. This review confirmed that US measurements can complement spirometry, but the exact role of the US remains to be confirmed. Further studies using standardized methodology are needed to obtain more conclusive evidence on the usefulness of US for assessing respiratory function.
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- Małgorzata Pałac
- Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Musculoskeletal Elastography and Ultrasonography Laboratory, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.,Musculoskeletal Diagnostic and Physiotherapy - Research Team, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
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- Musculoskeletal Diagnostic and Physiotherapy - Research Team, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Musculoskeletal Elastography and Ultrasonography Laboratory, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.,Musculoskeletal Diagnostic and Physiotherapy - Research Team, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Medical University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, Musculoskeletal Elastography and Ultrasonography Laboratory, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.,Musculoskeletal Diagnostic and Physiotherapy - Research Team, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
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Younis G, El Sawy N, Elnemr R, Madkour D. Differences between diaphragmatic compound muscle action potentials recorded from over the sternum and lateral chest wall in healthy subjects. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8925. [PMID: 35624292 PMCID: PMC9142496 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11930-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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To report normative data for diaphragmatic compound muscle action potentials (DCMAPs) recorded from over the sternum and lateral chest wall (LCW) and highlight factors that may contribute to variations in DCMAP parameters at the two sites. The phrenic nerve of seventy-three healthy subjects was bilaterally stimulated at the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. DCMAPs from over the sternum and LCW were recorded (inspiration/expiration). Normative values of sternal and LCW DCMAPs were presented. The mean values of latency of LCW DCMAPs, duration of sternal DCMAPs and area from both recording sites are close to values reported by other studies. The mean values of latency of sternal DCMAPs are higher than that reported by other studies. Significant differences were found between sternal and LCW potentials in the mean latency, amplitude, and area (p < 0.001). The duration did not differ between the two sites. Differences were found between inspiration and expiration, right and left sides, and men and women. Regression analysis showed a relation between latency of sternal and LCW potentials and age. Latency (LCW potentials) and amplitude and area (sternal/LCW potentials) were related to gender. Amplitude (LCW potentials/inspiration) and area (sternal potentials/inspiration) were related to chest circumference (p = 0.023 and 0.013 respectively). Area (sternal potentials/expiration) was related to the BMI (p = 0.019). Our normative values for sternal and LCW DCMAPs are provided. Notable differences in the DCMAPs parameters were detected between the two recording sites, inspiration and expiration, right and left, and men and women. The technique of phrenic nerve should be standardized.
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- Gihan Younis
- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, El-Khartoom Square, Alexandria, 21526 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, El-Khartoom Square, Alexandria, 21526 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, El-Khartoom Square, Alexandria, 21526 Egypt
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- grid.7155.60000 0001 2260 6941Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, El-Khartoom Square, Alexandria, 21526 Egypt
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Genty T, Laverdure F, Peyrouset O, Rezaiguia-Delclaux S, Thès J, Stéphan F. Extubation Failure Prediction by Echography of the Diaphragm After Cardiothoracic Surgery: The EXPEDIA Study. Respir Care 2022; 67:308-315. [PMID: 34983832 PMCID: PMC9993501 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.09476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Successful extubation is difficult to predict. Ultrasound measurement of the diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF) might help predict weaning failure after cardiothoracic surgery. METHODS We assessed the predictive performance of diaphragm ultrasound in a derivation cohort of 50 prospectively included cardiothoracic surgery subjects ready for a weaning trial and in a validation cohort of 39 subjects ventilated for ≥ 48 h. DTF was assessed by ultrasound during pressure support ventilation (PSV) then during a T-piece spontaneous breathing trial (SBT). DTF was the percentage change in diaphragm thickness between expiration and inspiration and DTFmax, the higher DTF value of the 2 hemidiaphragms. DTFmax during SBT (static study) and the difference in DTFmax between PSV and SBT (dynamic study) were analyzed. RESULTS In the derivation cohort, DTFmax during SBT was 25.6 ± 17.3% in subjects with successful extubation and 65.2 ± 17.3% in those with weaning failure (difference 39.7 [95% CI 27.4-51.9], P < .01). During SBT, DTFmax ≥ 50% was associated with weaning failure (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC] 0.94 ± 0.05). In the dynamic study, a ≥ 40% DTFmax increase was associated with weaning failure (AUC 0.91 ± 0.06). In the validation cohort, DTFmax during SBT was 20.3 ± 17.1% in subjects with successful extubation and 82.0 ± 51.6% in those with weaning failure (difference 61.8 [95% CI 41.6-82.0], P < .01). During SBT, DTFmax ≥ 50% predicted weaning failure (AUC 0.99 ± 0.02). In the dynamic study, a ≥ 40% increase in DTFmax predicted weaning failure (AUC 0.81 ± 0.09). CONCLUSIONS Measuring DTFmax during SBT and the DTFmax change when switching from PSV to SBT may help predict weaning failure after cardiothoracic surgery. The study was registered on ANZCTR. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER U1111-1180-1999.
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- Thibaut Genty
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France and University Paris Saclay Faculty of Medicine, Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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Respiratory muscle training improves exercise tolerance and respiratory muscle function/structure post-stroke at short term: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2021; 65:101596. [PMID: 34687960 DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2021.101596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous reviews relating to the effects of respiratory muscle training (RMT) after stroke tend to focus on only one type of training (inspiratory or expiratory muscles) and most based the results on poor-quality studies (PEDro score ≤4). OBJECTIVES With this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to determine the effects of RMT (inspiratory or expiratory muscle training, or mixed) on exercise tolerance, respiratory muscle function and pulmonary function and also the effects depending on the type of training performed at short- and medium-term in post-stroke. METHODS Databases searched were MEDLINE, PEDro, CINAHL, EMBASE and Web of Science up to the end of April 2020. The quality and risk of bias for each included study was examined by the PEDro scale (including only high-quality studies) and Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. RESULTS Nine studies (463 patients) were included. The meta-analysis showed a significant increase in exercise tolerance [4 studies; n = 111; standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.65 (95% confidence interval 0.27-1.04)]; inspiratory muscle strength [9 studies; n = 344; SMD = 0.65 (0.17-1.13)]; inspiratory muscle endurance [3 studies; n = 81; SMD = 1.19 (0.71-1.66)]; diaphragm thickness [3 studies; n = 79; SMD = 0.9 (0.43-1.37)]; and peak expiratory flow [3 studies; n = 84; SMD = 0.55 (0.03-1.08)] in the short-term. There were no benefits on expiratory muscle strength and pulmonary function variables (forced expiratory volume in 1 s) in the short-term. CONCLUSIONS The meta-analysis provided moderate-quality evidence that RMT improves exercise tolerance, diaphragm thickness and pulmonary function (i.e., peak expiratory flow) and low-quality evidence for the effects on inspiratory muscle strength and endurance in stroke survivors in the short-term. None of these effects are retained in the medium-term. Combined inspiratory and expiratory muscle training seems to promote greater respiratory changes than inspiratory muscle training alone.
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Boussuges A, Rives S, Finance J, Chaumet G, Vallée N, Risso JJ, Brégeon F. Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragm Thickness and Thickening: Reference Values and Limits of Normality When in a Seated Position. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:742703. [PMID: 34778304 PMCID: PMC8579005 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.742703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Diagnosing diaphragm dysfunction in the absence of complete paralysis remains difficult. The aim of the present study was to assess the normal values of the thickness and the inspiratory thickening of both hemidiaphragms as measured by ultrasonography in healthy volunteers while in a seated position. Methods: Healthy volunteers with a normal pulmonary function test were recruited. The diaphragmatic thickness was measured on both sides at the zone of apposition of the diaphragm to the rib cage during quiet breathing at end-expiration, end-inspiration, and after maximal inspiration. The thickening ratio, the thickening fraction, and the thickness at end-inspiration divided by the thickness at deep breathing were determined. The mean values and the lower and upper limits of normal were determined for men and women. Results: 200 healthy volunteers (100 men and 100 women) were included in the study. The statistical analysis revealed that women had a thinner hemidiaphragm than men on both sides and at the various breathing times studied. The lower limit of normality of the diaphragm thickness measured at end-expiration was estimated to be 1.3 mm in men and 1.1 mm in women, on both sides. The thickening fraction did not differ significantly between men and women. In men, it ranged from 60 to 260% on the left side and from 57 to 200% on the right side. In women, it ranged from 58 to 264% on the left side and from 60 to 229% on the right side. The lower limits of normality of the thickening fraction were determined to be 40 and 39% in men and 39 and 48% in women for the right and left hemidiaphragms, respectively. The upper limit for normal of the mean of both sides of the ratio thickness at end-inspiration divided by the thickness at deep breathing was determined to be 0.78 in women and 0.79 in men. Conclusion: The normal values of thickness and the indexes of diaphragmatic function should help clinicians with detecting diaphragm atrophy and dysfunction.
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- Alain Boussuges
- ERRSO, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Toulon, France.,Center for Cardiovascular and Nutrition Research (C2VN), Aix Marseille Université, INSERM, INRAE, Marseille, France.,Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Respiratoires, CHU Nord, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille et Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- ERRSO, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Toulon, France.,Center for Cardiovascular and Nutrition Research (C2VN), Aix Marseille Université, INSERM, INRAE, Marseille, France
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- Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Respiratoires, CHU Nord, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille et Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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- ERRSO, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Toulon, France
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- ERRSO, Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Toulon, France
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- Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Respiratoires, CHU Nord, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille et Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France
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Molnár V, Molnár A, Lakner Z, Tárnoki DL, Tárnoki ÁD, Jokkel Z, Szabó H, Dienes A, Angyal E, Németh F, Kunos L, Tamás L. Examination of the diaphragm in obstructive sleep apnea using ultrasound imaging. Sleep Breath 2021; 26:1333-1339. [PMID: 34478056 PMCID: PMC9418095 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-021-02472-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on the ultrasound (US) features of the diaphragm and to determine if diaphragmatic US may be a useful screening tool for patients with possible OSA. METHODS Patients complaining of snoring were prospectively enrolled for overnight polygraphy using the ApneaLink Air device. Thickness and motion of the diaphragm during tidal and deep inspiration were measured. Logistic regression was used to assess parameters of the diaphragm associated with OSA. RESULTS Of 100 patients, 64 were defined as having OSA. Thicknesses of the left and right hemidiaphragms were significantly different between OSA and control groups. Using a combination of diaphragmatic dimensions, diaphragm dilation, age, sex, and BMI, we developed an algorithm that predicted the presence of OSA with 91% sensitivity and 81% specificity. CONCLUSION A combination of anthropometric measurements, demographic factors, and US imaging may be useful for screening patients for possible OSA. These findings need to be confirmed in larger sample sizes in different clinical settings.
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- Viktória Molnár
- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Semmelweis University, Szigony u. 36, H-1083, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Semmelweis University, Szigony u. 36, H-1083, Budapest, Hungary.
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- Faculty of Food Science, Szent István University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Semmelweis University, Szigony u. 36, H-1083, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Semmelweis University, Szigony u. 36, H-1083, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Semmelweis University, Szigony u. 36, H-1083, Budapest, Hungary
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Kılıçoğlu MS, Yurdakul OV, Çelik Y, Aydın T. Investigating the correlation between pulmonary function tests and ultrasonographic diaphragm measurements and the effects of respiratory exercises on these parameters in hemiplegic patients. Top Stroke Rehabil 2021; 29:218-229. [PMID: 33844946 DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2021.1911748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Objective: To investigate the correlation of DUS and pulmonary function tests (PFTs), and investigate the effects of respiratory exercises on the above parameters.Methods: For the treatment group (n=20), neurological rehabilitation and respiratory exercise program, and for the control group (n=21), only a neurological rehabilitation program was implemented for 30 sessions. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), end-inspiration diaphragm thickness (IDT), end-expiratory diaphragm thickness (EDT), and diaphragm thickening ratio (DTR) were measured pre- and post-treatment.Results: IDTs and EDTs as well as DTRs of affected side (p < .001, .001, and .03, respectively) and intact side (p < .001, .001, and .02, respectively) were found to improve post-treatment than before treatment in the treatment group. Similarly, FVC, FEV1, and FEV1/FVC, were better post-treatment than before treatment in the treatment group. Moreover, the affected side IDT was positively correlated with FVC and FEV1 before treatment (r = .38, p = .03 and r = .35, p = .02) and post-treatment (r = .46, p = .02 and r = .39, p = .03). The affected side DTR was positively correlated with FVC and FEV1 before treatment (r = .44, p = .01 and r = .40, p = .02) and post-treatment (r = .32, p = .03 and r = .40, p = .04).Conclusion: DUS can be used for the evaluation of respiratory problems in stroke patients. Moreover, breathing exercises improve these parameters in stroke patients, and they can be followed up by DUS.
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- Mehmet Serkan Kılıçoğlu
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karamursel State Hospital, Karamursel, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Biruni University, Topkapi, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey
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Nakanishi N, Okura K, Okamura M, Nawata K, Shinohara A, Tanaka K, Katayama S. Measuring and Monitoring Skeletal Muscle Mass after Stroke: A Review of Current Methods and Clinical Applications. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 30:105736. [PMID: 33756264 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Muscle mass at admission is important to survive stroke, and stroke-induced sarcopenia is a serious problem because of its poor prognosis. Muscle mass measurement and monitoring are essential for appropriate rehabilitation and nutrition management. However, few reviews are available about the muscle mass measurement and monitoring after stroke. MATERIAL AND METHODS Several methods are used to assess skeletal muscle mass in stroke, such as computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, bioelectrical impedance analysis, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, biomarkers, and anthropometrics. We summarized the current methods and clinical applications in stroke. RESULTS In stroke, a head CT is used to estimate muscle mass by measuring the temporal muscle. However, it can be conducted retrospectively due to radiation exposure. After stroke, limb muscle atrophy and diaphragm dysfunction are observed using ultrasound. However, ultrasound requires an understanding of the methods and skill. A bioelectrical impedance analysis can be used to assess muscle mass in patients after a stroke unless they have dynamic fluid changes. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is used for follow-up after hospital discharge. Urinary titin N-fragment and serum C-terminal agrin fragment reflect muscle atrophy after stroke. Anthropometrics may be useful with limited resources. CONCLUSIONS We summarized the features of each measurement and proved the recent evidence to properly measure and monitor skeletal muscle mass after stroke.
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- Nobuto Nakanishi
- Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, 2-50-1 Kuramoto, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Akita University Hospital, 44-2 Hasunuma, Aza, Hiroomote, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Yokohama City University Hospital, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-0004, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahata-nishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8556, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Fujita Health University Hospital, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Osaka Police Hospital, 10-31 Kitayama, Tennouji, Osaka 543-0035, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, 2-5-1 shikata, Kitaku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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Arumairaj AJ, Agarwal S, Borkar R, Park H, Habtes I. Hemidiaphragmatic Paralysis Post Stroke Leading to Hypercapneic Respiratory Failure. Cureus 2021; 13:e13141. [PMID: 33728155 PMCID: PMC7935294 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.13141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis is a rare complication after stroke. We report a case of right-sided hemidiaphragmatic paralysis after stroke in a 51-year-old man who presented with shortness of breath and orthopnea. Chest X-ray (CXR) revealed an elevated right-sided hemidiaphragm. The weakened diaphragmatic contraction from paralyzed right hemidiaphragm resulted in persistent atelectasis of the right lung base and inadequate alveolar ventilation leading to the development of right basal pneumonia with hypercapneic respiratory failure. However, the patient had a remarkable improvement with the appropriate institution of non-invasive ventilation and medical management with intravenous antibiotics.
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- Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, USA
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- Internal Medicine, New York Medical College, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, USA
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, USA
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Boussuges A, Rives S, Finance J, Brégeon F. Assessment of diaphragmatic function by ultrasonography: Current approach and perspectives. World J Clin Cases 2020; 8:2408-2424. [PMID: 32607319 PMCID: PMC7322428 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i12.2408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This article reports the various methods used to assess diaphragmatic function by ultrasonography. The excursions of the two hemidiaphragms can be measured using two-dimensional or M-mode ultrasonography, during respiratory maneuvers such as quiet breathing, voluntary sniffing and deep inspiration. On the zone of apposition to the rib cage for both hemidiaphragms, it is possible to measure the thickness on expiration and during deep breathing to assess the percentage of thickening during inspiration. These two approaches make it possible to assess the quality of the diaphragmatic function and the diagnosis of diaphragmatic paralysis or dysfunction. These methods are particularly useful in circumstances where there is a high risk of phrenic nerve injury or in diseases affecting the contractility or the motion of the diaphragm such as neuro-muscular diseases. Recent methods such as speckle tracking imaging and ultrasound shear wave elastography should provide more detailed information for better assessment of diaphragmatic function.
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- Alain Boussuges
- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, ERRSO, Toulon 83800, France
- Center for Cardiovascular and Nutrition Research (C2VN), Aix Marseille Université, INSERM (1260), INRAE (1263), Toulon 83800, France
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, ERRSO, Toulon 83800, France
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- Service d’Explorations Fonctionnelles Respiratoires, CHU Nord, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille et Aix Marseille Université, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille 13015, France
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- Service d’Explorations Fonctionnelles Respiratoires, CHU Nord, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille et Aix Marseille Université, IRD, APHM, MEPHI, IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille 13015, France
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Lee MH, Jang SH. The effects of the neck stabilization exercise on the muscle activity of trunk respiratory muscles and maximum voluntary ventilation of chronic stroke patients. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2020; 32:863-868. [PMID: 30958329 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-170839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Unstable neck posture, muscle imbalance, and segmental instability can cause neck pain and decrease the respiratory function. OBJECTIVE To examine effects of a neck stabilization exercise on respiratory muscle activity and maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV) in patients with a chronic stroke. METHODS A total of 40 patients with a chronic stroke participated in this study. They were randomly divided into two groups (20 in each group). However, ten patients dropped out of the experiment (5 in each group). The experimental group (n= 15) performed a 15-minute neck stabilization exercise and a 15-minute breathing retraining exercise in addition to a rehabilitation exercise treatment. The control group (n= 15) completed a 30-minute breathing retraining exercise in addition to a rehabilitation exercise treatment. Exercises were conducted for 30 minutes a day, five times a week, for a total of six weeks. Activities of major respiratory muscles and MVV were measured before and after the experiment. RESULTS Both the experimental group and the control group showed significant difference in activities of major respiratory muscles and MVV before and after the experiment (p< 0.05). The experimental group showed a significantly higher increase compared to the control group (p< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The application of a combination of a neck stabilization exercise and a breathing retraining exercise to patients with a chronic stroke can increase activity of respiratory muscles and MVV.
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- Myoung-Hyo Lee
- Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea
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Catalá-Ripoll JV, Monsalve-Naharro JÁ, Hernández-Fernández F. Incidence and predictive factors of diaphragmatic dysfunction in acute stroke. BMC Neurol 2020; 20:79. [PMID: 32138697 PMCID: PMC7057624 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-020-01664-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background The most characteristic clinical signs of stroke are motor and/or sensory involvement of one side of the body. Respiratory involvement has also been described, which could be related to diaphragmatic dysfunction contralateral to the brain injury. Our objective is to establish the incidence of diaphragmatic dysfunction in ischaemic stroke and analyse the relationship between this and the main prognostic markers. Methods A prospective study of 60 patients with supratentorial ischaemic stroke in the first 48 h. Demographic and clinical factors were recorded. A diaphragmatic ultrasound was performed for the diagnosis of diaphragmatic dysfunction by means of the thickening fraction, during normal breathing and after forced inspiration. Diaphragmatic dysfunction was considered as a thickening fraction lower than 20%. The appearance of respiratory symptoms, clinical outcomes and mortality were recorded for 6 months. A bivariate and multivariate statistical analysis was designed to relate the incidence of respiratory involvement with the diagnosis of diaphragmatic dysfunction and with the main clinical determinants. Results An incidence of diaphragmatic dysfunction of 51.7% was observed. 70% (23 cases) of these patients developed symptoms of severe respiratory compromise during follow-up. Independent predictors were diaphragmatic dysfunction in basal respiration (p = 0.026), hemiparesis (p = 0.002) and female sex (p = 0.002). The cut-off point of the thickening fraction with greater sensitivity (75.75%) and specificity (62.9%) was 24% (p = 0.003). Conclusions There is a high incidence of diaphragmatic dysfunction in patients with supratentorial ischaemic stroke which can be studied by calculating the thickening fraction on ultrasound. Among these patients we have detected a higher incidence of severe respiratory involvement.
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- José Vicente Catalá-Ripoll
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Unit of Interventional Neuroradiology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Spain
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Sklar MC, Dres M, Fan E, Rubenfeld GD, Scales DC, Herridge MS, Rittayamai N, Harhay MO, Reid WD, Tomlinson G, Rozenberg D, McClelland W, Riegler S, Slutsky AS, Brochard L, Ferguson ND, Goligher EC. Association of Low Baseline Diaphragm Muscle Mass With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation and Mortality Among Critically Ill Adults. JAMA Netw Open 2020; 3:e1921520. [PMID: 32074293 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.21520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Low diaphragm muscle mass at the outset of mechanical ventilation may predispose critically ill patients to poor clinical outcomes. OBJECTIVE To determine whether lower baseline diaphragm thickness (Tdi) is associated with delayed liberation from mechanical ventilation and complications of acute respiratory failure (reintubation, tracheostomy, prolonged ventilation >14 days, or death in the hospital). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Secondary analysis (July 2018 to June 2019) of a prospective cohort study (data collected May 2013 to January 2016). Participants were 193 critically ill adult patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation at 3 intensive care units in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. EXPOSURES Diaphragm thickness was measured by ultrasonography within 36 hours of intubation and then daily. Patients were classified as having low or high diaphragm muscle mass according to the median baseline Tdi. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was time to liberation from ventilation accounting for the competing risk of death and adjusting for age, body mass index, severity of illness, sepsis, change in Tdi during ventilation, baseline comorbidity, and study center. Secondary outcomes included in-hospital death and complications of acute respiratory failure. RESULTS A total of 193 patients were available for analysis; the mean (SD) age was 60 (15) years, 73 (38%) were female, and the median (interquartile range) Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score was 10 (8-13). Median (interquartile range) baseline Tdi was 2.3 (2.0-2.7) mm. In the primary prespecified analysis, baseline Tdi of 2.3 mm or less was associated with delayed liberation from mechanical ventilation (adjusted hazard ratio for liberation, 0.51; 95% CI, 0.36-0.74). Lower baseline Tdi was associated a higher risk of complications of acute respiratory failure (adjusted odds ratio, 1.77; 95% CI, 1.20-2.61 per 0.5-mm decrement) and prolonged weaning (adjusted odds ratio, 2.30; 95% CI, 1.42-3.74). Lower baseline Tdi was also associated with a higher risk of in-hospital death (adjusted odds ratio, 1.47; 95% CI, 1.00-2.16 per 0.5-mm decrement), particularly after discharge from the intensive care unit (adjusted odds ratio, 2.68; 95% CI, 1.35-5.32 per 0.5-mm decrement). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this study, low baseline diaphragm muscle mass in critically ill patients was associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation, complications of acute respiratory failure, and an increased risk of death in the hospital.
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- Michael C Sklar
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Keenan Centre for Biomedical Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- AP-HP, Service de Pneumologie, Médecine Intensive-Réanimation (Département "R3S"), Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière Charles Foix, Paris, France
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Keenan Centre for Biomedical Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Siriraj Hospital, Division of Respiratory Disease and Tuberculosis, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Palliative and Advanced Illness Research (PAIR) Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Keenan Centre for Biomedical Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Keenan Centre for Biomedical Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Diaphragm ultrasonography and pulmonary function tests in patients with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2019; 57:679-683. [PMID: 30967603 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-019-0275-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of ultrasonographic measurement of the diaphragm thickness on pulmonary function tests in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING Rehabilitation center in Ankara, Turkey. METHODS A total of 42 patients (34 M, 8 F) with SCI and 20 able-bodied volunteers (8 M, 12 F) were enrolled. Patients with SCI were divided into three groups according to their neurological (injury) levels. All participants underwent ultrasonographic measurements for diaphragm thickness on both sides and spirometric tests for pulmonary functions. The thickness ratio of the diaphragm was also calculated. RESULTS There were seven patients (5 M, 2 F) in C2-C4 injury group, 14 patients (12 M, 2 F) in C5-T5 group, 21 patients (14 M, 7 F) in T6-L2 group, and 20 able-bodied volunteers (8 M, 12 F). The diaphragms of C2-C4 group were thicker than those of the controls at end-inspirium on the right side (2.7 ± 0.7 mm vs. 2.0 ± 0.5 mm; p = 0.035). The thickness ratios of C2-C4 group were lower than those of controls on the right (0.8 ± 0.4 vs. 1.5 ± 0.5; p = 0.005) and left (0.8 ± 0.5 vs. 1.6 ± 0.7; p = 0.003) sides. For all the pulmonary function tests (except for FEV1/FVC); patients with SCI had worse results than controls; and among the SCI groups, the higher the injury level, the worse the results. CONCLUSION Although patients with high-level SCI had worse pulmonary function tests and decreased the contractile capacity of the diaphragm, they had thicker diaphragm muscles than controls. This may have been due to the compensatory effect of the diaphragm (performing its maximum contraction capacity and increasing frequency of inspiration).
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