Open AccessPhysical Therapy Management and Patient Outcomes Following ICU–Acquired Weakness
Author(s) -
Amy NordonCraft,
Margaret Schenkman,
Kyle Ridgeway,
Alexander B. Benson,
Marc Moss
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of neurologic physical therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.046
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1557-0584
pISSN - 1557-0576
DOI - 10.1097/npt.0b013e3182275905
Subject(s) - weakness , medicine , mechanical ventilation , physical therapy , intervention (counseling) , intensive care unit , muscle weakness , functional independence measure , adverse effect , emergency medicine , activities of daily living , intensive care medicine , surgery , anesthesia , nursing
Individuals with critical illness experience dysfunction of many body systems including the neuromuscular system. Neuromuscular impairments result in a syndrome referred to as intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired weakness, which may lead to difficulty with activities and participation. The purposes of this case series were to (1) describe safety and feasibility of physical intervention in individuals with ICU-acquired weakness mechanically ventilated for at least 7 days and (2) characterize physical therapist management and patient outcomes.