Assessing electrically quadriceps induced torque in critically ill patients

Larissa Vieira Santana (Brasilia, Brazil), Larissa Santana, Natalia Pinto, Andre Souza, Marcelino Andrade, Paulo Silva, Luciana Vieira, Gerson Cipriano Jr, Joao Luiz Durigan, Vinicius Maldaner

Source: International Congress 2015 – Physiotherapy outcomes and treatment in different patient profiles
Session: Physiotherapy outcomes and treatment in different patient profiles
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4814
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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Larissa Vieira Santana (Brasilia, Brazil), Larissa Santana, Natalia Pinto, Andre Souza, Marcelino Andrade, Paulo Silva, Luciana Vieira, Gerson Cipriano Jr, Joao Luiz Durigan, Vinicius Maldaner. Assessing electrically quadriceps induced torque in critically ill patients. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 4814

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