Purpose To measure changes in dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) derived body composition
in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors in the year following discharge and compare to …

Background Increasing numbers of studies in chronic diseases have been published
showing the relationship between body composition (BC) parameters (ie skeletal muscle …

Objectives: Rapid muscle wasting occurs during acute respiratory failure, resulting in muscle
weakness and functional impairments. This study examines survivors' body composition in …

Purpose Body weight fluctuates daily throughout a patient's stay in the intensive care unit
(ICU) due to a variety of factors, including fluid balance, nutritional status, type of acute …

Background Reduced body weight at the time of intensive care unit (ICU) admission is
associated with worse survival, and a paradoxical benefit of obesity has been suggested in …

Objective Previous studies have emphasized the association between baseline body mass
index (BMI) and mortality in patients during a stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). However …

Background Critical illness is associated with muscle loss, weakness and poor recovery.
The impact that illness and the ensuing metabolic response has on obese patients is not …

Objective: To determine the association between excess weight and processes of care and
outcomes for critically ill adults. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Three medical …

Background Critically ill patients experience acute muscle wasting and long-term functional
impairments, yet this has been inadequately categorised early in recovery. Objective This …

Purpose Intensive care unit (ICU) survivors have reduced physical function likely due to
skeletal muscle wasting and weakness acquired during critical illness. However, the …