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

本研究的目的是检查肌电图（EMG）诱导的神经肌肉电刺激（NMES）对咳嗽强度的影响。受试者为13名男性健康成年人。在3个肺容量下测量咳嗽峰随诊（PCF），分别采用EMG NMES、手动NMES或无NMES，并对腹部或侧腹部肌肉进行NMES。EMG NMES和手动NMES在侧腹肌吸气储备量为50%时的PCF显着高于无NMES的情况。EMG NMES与手工NMES无显著性差异。

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.