ICU-acquired weakness (ICUAW) occurs with reported incidence rates from 25% to 100%.
Risk factors include immobility, sepsis, persistent systemic inflammation, multiorgan system …

… consequences and management of ICU-acquired weakness are … ”, “neuromyopathy”, or
“weakness” with “critical illness”, “… muscle function, thus contributing to ICU-acquired weakness …

… had greater weakness and were more limited functionally. The sample size in this investigation
was too small to characterize the relationship between strength and functional limitations; …

… Physical therapists play an important role in the restoration of function of people who
have ICU-acquired weakness. This article reviews current evidence for physical therapy …

… More recent approaches seek to obviate these invasive techniques and build on a
standardized bedside neuromuscular examination to identify patients with acquired weakness …

… [6] The primary aim of this study is to measure in-patient muscle weakness, physical
functioning, and functional independence. This will be evaluated by one primary outcome and …

… Our exploratory data analyses showed that reduced muscle function, indicated by lower
handgrip strength and lower respiratory muscle strength on postoperative day 1, was associated …

… Intensive care unit–acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a … unit–acquired weakness is defined
as muscle weakness that … physical deconditioning and improve functional outcome in ICU …

… These individuals are at risk for developing ICU-acquired weakness (ICUAW), a … result in
motor weakness. This weakness is thought to contribute to the long-term functional disability …

… ICUAW is a major cause of chronically impaired motor function that can affect activities of …
in the management of ICUAW subjects. A number of studies have investigated functional …