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Advances in the rehabilitation of intensive care unit acquired weakness: A case report on the promising use of robotics and virtual reality coupled to physiotherapy.
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- Application of Artificial Intelligence in Physical Rehabilitation of Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit: A Scoping Review.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2025Article
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- Virtual reality for delirium prevention in mechanically ventilated ICU patients: a narrative review.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- Effect of long-term rehabilitation on takotsubo syndrome-induced severe intensive care unit-acquired weakness: a case report.Journal of physical therapy science · 2024Article
- Advances in the Application of AI Robots in Critical Care: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- From bedside to recovery: exercise therapy for prevention of post-intensive care syndrome.Journal of intensive care · 2024Review
- Effects of the High-Intensity Early Mobilization on Long-Term Functional Status of Patients with Mechanical Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit.Critical care research and practice · 2024Article
- Virtual and augmented reality in intensive care medicine: a systematic review.Annals of intensive care · 2023Review
- EEG generation mechanism of lower limb active movement intention and its virtual reality induction enhancement: a preliminary study.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Article
- A narrative review of the use of a cutting-edge virtual reality rehabilitation technology in neurological and neuropsychological rehabilitation.NeuroRehabilitation · 2023Review
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Abstract
introductionTraditional physiotherapy is currently the best approach to manage patients with intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW). We report on a patient with ICUAW, who was provided with an intensive, in-patient regimen, that is, conventional plus robot-assisted physiotherapy. Aim of this case study was to assess the efficacy of a combined approach (conventional plus robot-assisted physiotherapy), on muscle strength, overall mobility, and disability burden in a patient with ICUAW in post-ICU intensive rehabilitation setting. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 56-years-old male who was unable to stand and walk independently after hospitalization in an Intensive Care Unit. He initially was provided with daily sessions of conventional physiotherapy for 2 months, with mild results. DIAGNOSIS: The patient was affected by ICUAW.
interventionGiven that the patient showed a relatively limited improvement after conventional physiotherapy, he was provided with daily sessions of robot-aided training for upper and lower limbs and virtual reality-aided rehabilitation for other 4 months, beyond conventional physiotherapy. OUTCOMES: At the discharge (6 months after the admission), the patient reached the standing station and was able to ambulate with double support.
conclusionsOur case suggests that patients with ICUAW should be intensively treated in in-patient regimen with robot-aided physiotherapy. Even though our approach deserves confirmation, the combined rehabilitation strategy may offer some advantage in maximizing functional recovery and containing disability.
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