Introduction We examined the effectiveness of early rehabilitation for the prevention of
postintensive care syndrome (PICS), characterised by an impaired physical, cognitive or …

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to review the evidence base for
exercise in critically ill patients. Data Sources and Study Selection: Using keywords critical …

Guidelines on heart failure (HF) stress the importance of lifestyle advice, although there is
little evidence that such recommendations improve symptoms or prognosis. Patients …

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for muscle weakness in adults with advanced disease -
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Abstract Background and purpose The Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for
Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2016 (J-SSCG 2016), a Japanese-specific set of …

Introduction Critical illness polyneuromyopathy (CIPNM) is a common complication of critical
illness presenting with muscle weakness and is associated with increased duration of …

Introduction Critically ill patients are characterized by increased loss of muscle mass,
partially attributed to sepsis and multiple organ failure, as well as immobilization. Recent …

Background Critical illness polyneuropathy or myopathy (CIP/CIM) is a frequent
complication in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is associated with prolonged mechanical …

The clinical success of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for neuromuscular
rehabilitation is greatly compromised by the poor consideration of different physiological and …

Critical illness polyneuropathy and critical illness myopathy are frequent complications of
severe illness that involve sensorimotor axons and skeletal muscles, respectively. Clinically …