Journal of Ultrasound · 5 authors, 7 centres
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In a prospective cohort of 31 ICU patients, 58% developed significant rectus femoris muscle atrophy (≥10% loss) within 72 hours of admission. Muscle atrophy was associated with increased odds of ICU-acquired weakness and handgrip weakness, but none of these associations reached statistical significance.
This prospective observational single-center cohort study enrolled 31 ICU patients and used ultrasound to measure rectus femoris cross-sectional area and muscle thickness on days 1 and 3 of ICU stay. Significant muscle atrophy (≥10% loss) was observed in 58% of patients, with a daily relative muscle mass loss of 1.78–5%.
