Cough assist for bed-ridden elderly using neuromuscular electrical stimulation ‐A preliminary study with healthy subjects -

本研究的目的是观察肌电刺激(EMG)诱导的神经肌肉电刺激对咳嗽强度的影响。受试者为13名健康成年男性。分别在3个肺容量下测量咳嗽峰随时间(PCF)，并对复发区或侧腹肌进行NMES治疗。有肌电NMES的PCF和50%吸气储备量的手动NMES显著高于无NMES的PCF。肌电NMES与手动NMES无显著差异。

The purpose of this study was to examine effects of electromyography (EMG) induced neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on cough strength. The subjects were 13 male healthy adults. Cough peak follow (PCF) was measured at 3 lung volumes with EMG NMES, manual NMES, or without NMES, also NMES were given to the recuts abdominis or lateral abdominal muscles. PCF with EMG NMES and manual NMES at 50% inspiratory reserve volume to lateral abdominal muscles were significantly higher than the without NMES. There was no significant deference between EMG NMES and manual NMES.