Respiratory muscle ultrasound is used to evaluate the anatomy and function of the
respiratory muscle pump. It is a safe, repeatable, accurate, and non-invasive bedside …

The diaphragm is the main breathing muscle and contraction of the diaphragm is vital for
ventilation so any disease that interferes with diaphragmatic innervation, contractile muscle …

Rationale: Intensive care unit (ICU)-and mechanical ventilation (MV)-acquired limb muscle
and diaphragm dysfunction may both be associated with longer length of stay and worse …

Purpose Ultrasound measurements of diaphragm thickness (T di) and thickening (TF di) may
be useful to monitor diaphragm activity and detect diaphragm atrophy in mechanically …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to evaluate if ultrasound derived measures of
diaphragm thickening, rather than diaphragm motion, can be used to predict extubation …

Purpose Diaphragm function is rarely studied in intensive care patients with unit-acquired
weakness (ICUAW) in whom weaning from mechanical ventilation is challenging. The aim of …

A stretchable‐rubber‐based (SR‐based) triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is developed
that can not only harvest energy but also serve as self‐powered multifunctional sensors. It …

Introduction Pressure-support ventilation, is widely used in critically ill patients; however, the
relative contribution of patient's effort during assisted breathing is difficult to measure in …

Neuromuscular clinicians are often asked to evaluate the diaphragm for diagnostic and
prognostic purposes. Traditionally, this evaluation is accomplished through history, physical …

Introduction: Real time ultrasound imaging of the diaphragm is an under‐used tool in the
evaluation of patients with unexplained dyspnea or respiratory failure. Methods: We …