Intensive care unit–acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is the most common neuromuscular
impairment in critically ill patients. We discuss critical aspects of ICU-AW that have not been …

Delirium, a form of acute brain dysfunction, is very common in the critically ill adult patient
population. Although its pathophysiology is poorly understood, multiple factors associated …

Background While early mobilization is commonly implemented in intensive care unit
treatment guidelines to improve functional outcome, the characterization of the optimal …

A scientific panel was created consisting of 23 interdisciplinary and interprofessional experts
in intensive care medicine, physiotherapy, nursing care, surgery, rehabilitative medicine …

Abstract Purpose of Review Impaired recovery following an intensive care unit (ICU)
admission is thought related to muscle wasting. Nutrition and physical activity are …

Weakness acquired in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a common problem in survivors of
critical illness, particularly as strategies to enhance survival have increased substantially …

Given successes in other critically ill populations, early mobility of neurocritically ill patients
may be warranted. However, caution should be exercised given the results in acute stroke …

Background Mobilization of intensive care patients is a multi-professional task. Aim of this
study was to explore how different professions working at Intensive Care Units (ICU) …

Background This study aimed to assess the impact of duration of early mobilisation on
survivors of critical illness. The hypothesis was that interventions lasting over 40 min, as per …

Background Adverse discharge disposition, which is discharge to a long-term nursing home
or skilled nursing facility is frequent and devastating in older patients after lower-extremity …