Physiotherapy management of intensive care unit-acquired weakness

J Physiother. 2017 Jan;63(1):4-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2016.10.011. Epub 2016 Nov 26.

Authors

Carol L Hodgson¹, Claire J Tipping¹

Affiliation

¹ Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University; The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

PMID: 27989729
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphys.2016.10.011

Abstract

[Hodgson CL, Tipping CJ (2016) Physiotherapy management of intensive care unit-acquired weakness.Journal of Physiotherapy63: 4-10].

Keywords: Critical care; Early mobilization; Intensive care; Physical therapy; Weakness.

Copyright © 2016 Australian Physiotherapy Association. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Critical Care / methods
Health Status
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Mobility Limitation
Muscle Weakness / etiology
Muscle Weakness / prevention & control*
Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology*
Neuromuscular Diseases / etiology
Neuromuscular Diseases / prevention & control*
Physical Therapy Modalities*
Respiration, Artificial / adverse effects