Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation therapy on physical function in patients with COVID-19 associated pneumonia: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation therapy on physical function in patients with COVID-19 associated pneumonia: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Purpose: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) has been considered as a promising approach for the early rehabilitation of patients during and/or after intensive care unit (ICU) stay. The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the NMES effectiveness to counteract the post-ICU impairmen...

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Main Authors: Marco A. Minetto, Sabrina Dal Fior, Chiara Busso, Pietro Caironi, Giuseppe Massazza, Nicola A. Maffiuletti, Federica Gamna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
Subjects:
COVID-19
Fatigue
Muscle thickness
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
Post-intensive care syndrome
Mechanical ventilation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865421000442

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