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Manual Muscle Testing: A Method of Measuring Extremity Muscle Strength Applied to Critically Ill Patients
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Survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and critical illness frequently develop long-lasting muscle weakness. Manual muscle testing (MMT) is a standardized clinical examination commonly used to measure strength of peripheral skeletal muscle groups. This video demonstrates MMT using the 6-point Medical Research Council scale.
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Manual Muscle Testing Extremity Muscle Strength Critically Ill Patients Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Generalized Weakness Exercise Tolerance Nerve And Muscle Impairments Structured Approach Quality Assurance Research Staff Standardized Clinical Examination Mechanically Ventilated Patients Sitting Upright In Bed Two-step Commands Video Demonstration Bedridden Patient Modifications 6-point Ordinal Medical Research Council Scale Upper Extremity Muscles Lower Extremity Muscles Shoulder Abduction Elbow Flexion Wrist Extension Hip Flexion Knee Extension Ankle DorsiflexionRelated Videos
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