ArticleJournal of the Intensive Care Society2019
Supervised exercise rehabilitation in survivors of critical illness: A randomised controlled trial.
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- Interventions for adult survivors discharged from the intensive care unit: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2025Article
- The Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2024.Journal of intensive care · 2025Article
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- Optimizing recovery following critical illness: A systematic review of home-based interventions.Home health care management & practice · 2023Article
- Post Hospital Discharge Functional Recovery of Critical Illness Survivors. Systematic Review.Journal of critical care medicine (Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie din Targu-Mures) · 2023Article
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- Musculoskeletal complications following critical illness: A scoping review.Journal of critical care · 2021Article
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- The Japanese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2024.Acute medicine & surgeryArticle
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Abstract
objectivesTo investigate the impact of a six-week supervised exercise programme on cardiopulmonary fitness, balance, muscle strength and anxiety and depression in patients who have been discharged home from hospital following an intensive care unit length of stay of greater than 48 h. To investigate patients' perceptions of a six-week supervised exercise programme delivered at three months post hospital discharge.
designA single centre parallel, randomised controlled trial.
settingOutpatient department of a university teaching hospital in the UK.
participantsSixty adult survivors of critical illness, at three months post-hospital discharge.
interventionA six-week individually prescribed and supervised exercise program, with associated advice to home exercise modification. Twice weekly exercise sessions were individualised to participant's functional status and included cardiopulmonary, balance and strengthening exercises. Follow up at seven weeks, six months and 12 months. OUTCOME MEASURES: Six-Minute Walk Test, BERG balance test, grip strength and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. A pre-designed survey was used to explore patient perceptions of the programme.
resultsSixty participants (
conclusionsFurther research is needed into appropriate interventions and outcome measures, target patient populations and timing of such intervention post-hospital discharge.
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