Background Although physiotherapy is frequently provided to patients in the ICU, its role has
been questioned. The purpose of this systematic literature review, an update of one …

Purpose To identify measures used to evaluate the broad constructs of functional
impairment and limitations in the critically ill across the continuum of recovery, and to …

Objectives: There is growing evidence to support early mobilization of adult mechanically
ventilated patients in ICUs. However, there is little knowledge regarding early mobilization in …

Background Mechanically ventilated patients often develop muscle weakness post-intensive
care admission. Current evidence suggests that early mobilisation of these patients can be …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness and safety of active mobilization on improving
physical function and hospital outcomes in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation for …

Purpose Critical illness survivors commonly have impaired physical functioning. Physical
therapy interventions delivered in the intensive care unit can reduce these impairments, but …

The 2019 novel coronavirus officially named as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic by the World Health Organization, has spread to more than 180 countries. The …

Purpose To compare the effects of adding a progressive multimodal rehabilitation program
to usual care (MRP+ UC) versus UC alone on 1) functional mobility, strength, endurance …

OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes of adult patients with
coronavirus disease 2019 requiring weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects of different types and frequencies of
physiotherapy on ventilator weaning among patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and to …