Neuromuscular electrical stimulation combined with exercise decreases duration of mechanical ventilation in ICU patients: A randomized controlled trial.
Francisco Valdez Dos SantosWagner Rodrigues MartinsLuciana VieiraAdriana M Güntzel ChiappaGraziella B F CiprianoPaulo VieiraJulio G ZagoMariah CastilhosMarianne L da SilvaGaspar R ChiappaPublished in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2018)
NMES + EX consisting of NMES and active EXs was well tolerated and resulted in shorter duration of MV in comparison to standard care or isolated therapy (NMES or EX alone).
Keyphrases
- mechanical ventilation
- intensive care unit
- end stage renal disease
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- palliative care
- spinal cord injury
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- high intensity
- mesenchymal stem cells
- quality improvement
- bone marrow
- body composition
- smoking cessation