The Effect of Electrical Muscle Stimulation and In-bed Cycling on Muscle Strength and Mass of Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Pilot Study
Background Critically ill patients experience muscle weakness, which leads to functional disability. Both functional electrical stimulation (FES) and in-bed cycling can be an alternative measure for intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are not feasible for active exercise. The aim of this study wa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Acute and Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.accjournal.org/upload/pdf/acc-2017-00542.pdf |