27 September 2025 : Clinical Research
Muscle Strength in ICU Patients Measured by Handgrip Dynamometer and ICU-Acquired Weakness: A Prospective, Single-Center Observational Study
Robert Fiut
ABDEF 1*, Weronika Wasyluk ABDEF 2, Izabela Świetlicka ACDE 3, Magdalena Ilona Szukała ABEF 4, Alicja Wójcik-Załuska ABCEF 1, Wojciech Dabrowski ABCEF 5, Manu L.N.G. Malbrain ABDEF 5,6,7
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.949637
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e949637
Figure 1 Body position for handgrip strength measurement using a hydraulic dynamometer in an ICU patient. The patient is positioned with the backrest elevated to a 45° angle, and the upper limb is flexed at the elbow joint to a 90° angle. The forearm remains in a neutral position without contact with the torso, ensuring standardized posture for accurate handgrip strength assessment. Figure created using CorelDRAW Home & Student 2019 (Corel Corporation, Ottawa, Canada).