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。研究对象为13名健康男性。在3个肺容量下分别用肌电法、手工法和非手工法测量咳嗽峰值随访（PCF），并对腹后肌或腹外侧肌进行NMES。肌电NMES组和手动NMES组的PCF均显著高于非NMES组。肌电神经电刺激与手工神经电刺激无显著差异。

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.