Physical rehabilitation for critical illness myopathy and neuropathy

BACKGROUND: Intensive care unit (ICU) acquired or generalised weakness due to critical illness myopathy (CIM) and polyneuropathy (CIP) are major causes of chronically impaired motor function that can affect activities of daily living and quality of life. Physical rehabilitation of those affected mig...

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Main Authors: Mehrholz, Jan (Author), Pohl, Marcus (Author), Kugler, Joachim (Author), Burridge, Jane (Author), Mückel, Simone (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2014-01-27.
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