Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation of the Quadriceps and Diaphragm in Critically Ill Patients: A Pilot Study.

Marcela Aparecida Leite Erica Fernanda OsakuJaqueline AlbertClaudia Rejane Lima de Macedo CostaAlessandra Madalena GarciaFrancieli do Nascimento CzapiesvskiSuely Mariko OgasawaraGladson Ricardo Flor BertoliniAmaury Cezar JorgePéricles Almeida Delfino Duarte

Published in: Critical care research and practice (2018)

Electrical stimulation of quadriceps had best outcomes for peripheral muscle strength compared with controls or electrical stimulation of diaphragm among mechanically ventilated critically ill subjects and promoted functional independence and decreased length of hospitalization.

Keyphrases

spinal cord injury
mechanical ventilation
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
metabolic syndrome