Effect of physical therapy on muscle strength, respiratory muscles and functional parameters in patients with intensive care unit-acquired weakness

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Orna Yosef-Brauner ◽  
Nimrod Adi ◽  
Tamar Ben Shahar ◽  
Ester Yehezkel ◽  
Eli Carmeli
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Respiratory Muscles ◽  
Functional Parameters

Does physical therapy care provided within 24 hours improve outcomes compared with physical therapy provided within 18 hours in trauma intensive care unit? A cohort study

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 402-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara Patrícia Bastos Rocha ◽  
Dilma Maria de Andrade ◽  
Jordana Rey Laureto ◽  
Claudia Lima Lanziani Spegiorin ◽  
Priscilla Flavia de Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Physical Therapy

scholarly journals Current Physical Therapy Practice in the Intensive Care Unit in Saudi Arabia: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mazen Alqahtani ◽  
Faizan Kashoo ◽  
Msaad Alzhrani ◽  
Fuzail Ahmad ◽  
Mohammed K. Seyam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background. Early mobilisation of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with positive health benefits. Research literature lacks insight into the current status of ICU physical therapy (PT) practice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Aim. To determine the current standard of ICU PT practice, attitude, and barriers. Methods. A questionnaire was e-mailed to physiotherapists (PTs) working in the hospital. The questions pertained to experience, qualification, barriers, and most frequently encountered case scenarios in the ICU. Results. The response rate was 28.1% (124/442). Frequent cases referred to the PTs were traumatic paraplegia (n = 111, 89%) and stroke (n = 102, 82.3%) as compared to congestive heart failure (n = 20, 16.1%) and pulmonary infections (n = 7, 5.6%). The preferred treatment of choice among PTs was chest physiotherapy (n = 102, 82.2%) and positioning (n = 73, 58.8%), whereas functional electrical stimulation (n = 12, 9.6%) was least preferred irrespective of the condition. Perceived barriers in the ICU PT management were of low confidence in managing cases (n = 89, 71.7%) followed by inadequate training (n = 53, 42.7%), and the least quoted barrier was a communication gap between the critical care team members (n = 8, 6.4%). Conclusion. PTs reported significant variation in the choice of treatment for different clinical cases inside ICU. The main barriers in the ICU setting were low confidence and inadequate training.

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