Actively Recruiting
Normative Values for Peripheral Muscle Strength in Critical Patients and Healthy Individuals
Led by University of Pernambuco · Updated on 2025-09-18
180
Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
252 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Pernambuco
Lead Sponsor
U
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Muscle strength is an important indicator of overall health and is a factor that has been associated with increased mortality in critical patients. Its measurement must be reliable and reproducible to ensure a quality outcome for clinical applicability. Recently, the use of digital handheld dynamometers in intensive care has gained support; however, analysis becomes challenging due to the absence of standardized reference equations for the Brazilian population. The aim of this study is to develop reference equations for the Brazilian population and define specific cutoff points for men, women, healthy individuals, and critical patients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Normative Values for Peripheral Muscle Strength in Critical Patients and Healthy Individuals
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy individuals of both sexes
- Patients and volunteers aged between 18 and 90 years old
- Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- No recent muscle injuries in both limbs within the past 6 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Younger than 20 years or older than 90 years
Healthy individuals:
- Unable to fully follow commands
- Severe osteoporosis or neuromuscular disease causing decreased muscle strength
- Presence of open or infected wounds
- Pain when evaluating muscle groups
ICU patients:
- Unable to fully follow commands
- Acute stroke
- Hip fracture, unstable cervical spine, or pathological fracture
- Recent surgery involving upper airways, chest, abdomen, or limbs
- Presence of open or infected wounds
- Pain when evaluating muscle groups
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 4 locations
1
Complexo Hospitalar Unimed Recife - CHUR
Recife, Brazil, Brazil, 50070470
Actively Recruiting
2
Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE)
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 50740-600
Actively Recruiting
3
Hospital Otávio de Freitas
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 50920-460
Actively Recruiting
4
Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, 51030-020
Active, Not Recruiting
Research Team
S
Shirley Campos
CONTACT
P
Pedro Vinicius Porfirio
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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