Therapeutic Potential of Electromyostimulation (EMS) in Critically Ill Patients—A Systematic Review

Therapeutic Potential of Electromyostimulation (EMS) in Critically Ill Patients—A Systematic Review

Ample evidence exists that intensive care unit (ICU) treatment and invasive ventilation induce a transient or permanent decline in muscle mass and function. The functional deficit is often called ICU-acquired weakness with critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP) and/or myopathy (CIM) being the major u...

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Main Authors: Maryam Balke, Marc Teschler, Hendrik Schäfer, Pantea Pape, Frank C. Mooren, Boris Schmitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
critical illness
ICU-acquired weakness
early rehabilitation
critical illness myopathy
critical illness polyneuropathy
electromyostimulation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.865437/full

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