A randomized controlled clinical trial of the effects of range of motion exercises and massage on muscle strength in critically ill patients.

Elham RahiminezhadMehdi SadeghiMehdi AhmadinejadSeyed Iman Mirzadi GohariMahlagha Dehghan

Published in: BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation (2022)

The results of the present study showed that ROM exercises and massage were effective interventions in increasing muscle strength of the critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
resistance training
physical activity
mechanical ventilation
high resolution
high intensity
acute respiratory distress syndrome