Lauren Vanderlelie, Sandra Bosich, Heather O'Grady, Karim Azizi, Jasdeep Lally, Sarah Micks, Saheb Sandhu, Bailey Whyte, Michelle E Kho
BACKGROUND: Intensive care unit (ICU) survivors face functional limitations due to ICU-acquired weakness. Arm cycle ergometry (ACE) introduced in the ICU may improve physical function. To our knowledge, there is limited evidence on the effectiveness of ACE and physical function outcomes in critically ill patients. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review was to examine the impact of ICU-based ACE on physical function, safety, and other clinical outcomes...
April 4, 2024: Australian Critical Care: Official Journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses