Hi
We are measuring strength (dynamometer), inspiratory force, functional independence (with FIM), ROM and exercise endurance in patients who spent more than 10 days in an Intensive Care Unit (those who did not have a primary neurological condition, among other exclusion criteria). We aim to document the effects of prolonged bed rest on these variables, we did not aim to find patients with critical care neuropathy but since we do not have any national data on CCN morbidity that could be a future research.
We are interested in physiotherapy programs implemented in Intensive Care Units to prevent the effects of prolonged bed rest. It seems that many units have that kind of programs but the literature is scarce. We need to do a literature review about preventive programs in order to design a guide for our patients.
Nasly
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From: Appel Caroline <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2004 12:18:57 -0000
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Subject: Re: critical care neuropathy
> Thank you very much for all the responses. Nasly is your research focussed on critical care neuropathy or on general weakness? What programmes are you interested in? Which patients group? Caroline
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> From: nasly lorena hernandez [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 20 March 2004 12:27
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> Subject: Re: critical care neuropathy
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> Hello
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> I´m presently supervising a group of students in my University who are doing a research on the effects of bed rest (patients from an ICU) on strength, exercise endurance, ROM and functional independence. We´ll be happy to share information.
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> There´s a review: "Physiotherapy in Intensive Care" from Kathy Stiller (Chest 2000;118:1801-1813) that is worth a look.
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> Do you have information regarding early intervention physiotherapy programs in the ICU?
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> I´m looking forward to hear from you soon.
>
> Nasly L. Hernández (PT. M.Sc)
> Assistant Teacher
> School of Human Rehabilitation
> Universidad del Valle
> Cali - Colombia
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