ANALISE DA FORÇA DE PREENSÃO PALMAR E A FORÇA MUSCULAR RESPIRATÓRIA DE PACIENTES DA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSA

Abstract

Long periods immobily on ICU's bed have caused loss of peripheral and respiratory muscle strength. Considering that, it is necessary to evaluate palmar grip strength (PGS) and respiratory muscle strength (RMS) in order to define the patient's clinical status and provide therapeutics that will facilitate a better diagnosis. The research investigated the strength of palmar grip and respiratory muscle of patients submitted to intensive care unit (ICU) for 3 months. The sample consisted of n 15 volunteers, male predominance 73.40%, mean age 61.7 years; Body mass index (BMI) was 28.7; 53.33% with SAH; 20% with diagnoses of preoperative myocardial revascularization; the mean length of hospital stay was 22.5 days; mean MIP of -64.66 cmH20 (± 42.87), highest of males -81.81 cmH20, mean MEP was 44.66 cmH20 (± 20.61), highest of males 50 cmH20; Mean PGS was 18.27 kg (± 8.35) right limb and 17.66 kg (± 8.4) left limb, raised in man 20.73 kg (right limb) and 20.90 kg (left limb). It was concluded that the variables of respiratory muscle strength and apprehension strength were lower than expected, but men presented the highest values in all variables evaluated in comparison to women.