[HTML][HTML] Intervention effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on ICU acquired weakness: a meta-analysis

M Liu, J Luo, J Zhou, X Zhu - International journal of nursing sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The early use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to prevent intensive
care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) in critical patients is still a controversial topic. We …

The effectiveness of intermittent theta burst stimulation for upper limb motor recovery after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

S Chen, S Zhang, W Yang, Y Chen, B Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) is a promising noninvasive therapy to
restore the excitability of the cortex, and subsequently improve the function of the upper …

Early neuromuscular electrical stimulation in addition to early mobilization improves functional status and decreases hospitalization days of critically ill patients

DR Campos, TBC Bueno, JSGG Anjos… - Critical Care …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of the additional use of early neuromuscular electrical
stimulation (NMES) on an early mobilization (EM) protocol. DESIGN: Randomized controlled …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19: patient characteristics in the first phase of postintensive care rehabilitation

CMH Wiertz, WAJ Vints, GJCM Maas… - Archives of rehabilitation …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To describe clinical characteristics of patients after intensive care unit (ICU)
treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who were admitted for inpatient …

Incidence of death or disability at 6 months after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in Australia: a prospective, multicentre, registry-embedded cohort study

CL Hodgson, AM Higgins, MJ Bailey… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an invasive procedure used
to support critically ill patients with the most severe forms of cardiac or respiratory failure in …

[HTML][HTML] Early active mobilization during mechanical ventilation in the ICU

TEAM Study Investigators and the ANZICS … - … England Journal of …, 2022 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Intensive care unit (ICU)–acquired weakness often develops in patients who
are undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation. Early active mobilization may mitigate ICU …

Psychometric properties of the barthel index used at intensive care unit discharge

NF Dos Reis, FCXS Figueiredo, RRM Biscaro… - American Journal of …, 2022 - AACN
Background The Barthel Index, originally developed and validated to assess activities of
daily living in patients with neuromuscular disorders, is commonly used in research and …

An Italian consensus on pulmonary rehabilitation in COVID-19 patients recovering from acute respiratory failure: results of a Delphi process

M Vitacca, M Lazzeri, E Guffanti, P Frigerio… - Monaldi Archives for …, 2020 - publicatt.unicatt.it
There is a need of consensus about the pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in patients with
COVID-19 after discharge from acute care. To facilitate the knowledge of the evidence and …

Screening tools for post–intensive care syndrome and post-traumatic symptoms in intensive care unit survivors: A scoping review

U Pant, K Vyas, S Meghani, T Park, CM Norris… - Australian Critical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Evidence suggests that intensive care unit (ICU) survivors often suffer long-term
complications such as post–intensive care syndrome (PICS) and post-traumatic stress …

Long‐term cognitive and functional status in Danish ICU patients with COVID‐19

S Weihe, CB Mortensen, N Haase… - Acta …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background ICU admission due to COVID‐19 may result in cognitive and physical
impairment. We investigated the long‐term cognitive and physical status of Danish ICU …