Abstract Background Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors often experience several
impairments in their physical, cognitive, and psychological health status, which are labeled …

Skeletal muscle is a highly adaptable organ, and its amount declines under catabolic
conditions such as critical illness. Aging is accompanied by a gradual loss of muscle …

Aim The study aimed to investigate the effect of early mobilization combined with early
nutrition (EMN) on intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) in intensive care unit …

Background Severe weakness associated with critical illness (CIW) is common. This
narrative review summarizes the latest scientific insights and proposes a guide for clinicians …

Impaired physical recovery is observed frequently among ICU survivors. The pre-ICU health
status, demographic, and ICU treatment factors appear to be important determinants for …

Introduction Early mobilisation within 72 hours of intensive care unit admission counteracts
complications caused by critical illness. The effect of different interventions on intensive care …

Purpose of review This review primarily examines the evidence for areas of consensus and
on-going uncertainty or controversy about diet and physical exercise approaches for in the …

Sarcopenia is a disease characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and
function that occurs with aging. The progression of sarcopenia is correlated with the onset of …

Skeletal muscle dysfunction after critical illness, defined as ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-
AW), is a complex and multifactorial syndrome that contributes significantly to long-term …

Intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is defined as clinically detected
weakness in critically ill patients in whom there is no plausible etiology other than critical …