Browsing Centre for Translational Medicine & Therapeutics by Subject "Rehabilitation"
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The impact of extended bed rest on the musculoskeletal system in the critical care environment.
(2015)Prolonged immobility is harmful with rapid reductions in muscle mass, bone mineral density and impairment in other body systems evident within the first week of bed rest which is further exacerbated in individuals with ... -
Inflammation and altered metabolism impede efficacy of functional electrical stimulation in critically ill patients.
(2023-11-06)BACKGROUND: Critically ill patients suffer from acute muscle wasting, which is associated with significant physical functional impairment. We describe data from nested muscle biopsy studies from two trials of functional ... -
Muscle wasting in the critically ill patient: how to minimise subsequent disability.
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2020-04-02)Muscle wasting in critically ill patients is the most common complication associated with critical care. It has significant effects on physical and psychological health, mortality and quality of life. It is most severe in ...