Measuring normal muscle strength in ICU patients and healthy people
This study measures normal muscle strength in healthy people and ICU patients to create a reference guide. If you are healthy or in the ICU and can follow instructions, you may be able to help.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 90 years old.
- You can be a healthy person or a patient currently in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- You must not have had any muscle injuries to your arms or legs in the past 6 months.
- You must be able to follow simple commands (like 'squeeze my hand').
- ICU patients cannot have had a recent stroke, certain fractures, or recent surgeries on the airways, chest, abdomen, or limbs.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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