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Electrical Muscle Stimulation : An Effective Form of Exercise and Early Mobilization to Preserve Muscle Strength in Critically Ill Patients
Joint Authors
Mitsiou, Georgios
Karatzanos, Eleftherios
Gerovasili, Vasiliki
Tsimpouki, Dimitra
Papadopoulos, Emmanouil
Routsi, Christina
Zervakis, Dimitrios
Apostolou, Kleovoulos
Vasileiadis, Ioannis
Tripodaki, Elli-Sophia
Nanas, Serafim
Source
Critical Care Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
This is a secondary analysis of previously published data to investigate the effects of electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) on strength of various muscle groups in critically ill patients.
Methods.
One hundred forty-two consecutive patients, with APACHE II score≥13, were randomly assigned to the EMS or the control group.
EMS sessions were applied daily on vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and peroneus longus of both lower extremities.
Various muscle groups were evaluated with the Medical Research Council (MRC) scale for muscle strength.
Handgrip strength assessment was also employed.
Results.
Twenty four patients in the EMS group and 28 patients in the control group were finally evaluated.
EMS patients achieved higher MRC scores than controls (P≤0.05) in wrist flexion, hip flexion, knee extension, and ankle dorsiflexion.
Collectively, the EMS group performed higher (P<0.01) in the legs and overall.
Handgrip strength correlated (P≤0.01) with the upper and lower extremities’ muscle strength and the overall MRC scores.
Conclusions.
EMS has beneficial effects on the strength of critically ill patients mainly affecting muscle groups stimulated, while it may also affect muscle groups not involved presenting itself as a potential effective means of muscle strength preservation and early mobilization in this patient population.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Karatzanos, Eleftherios& Gerovasili, Vasiliki& Zervakis, Dimitrios& Tripodaki, Elli-Sophia& Apostolou, Kleovoulos& Vasileiadis, Ioannis…[et al.]. 2012. Electrical Muscle Stimulation : An Effective Form of Exercise and Early Mobilization to Preserve Muscle Strength in Critically Ill Patients. Critical Care Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471882
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karatzanos, Eleftherios…[et al.]. Electrical Muscle Stimulation : An Effective Form of Exercise and Early Mobilization to Preserve Muscle Strength in Critically Ill Patients. Critical Care Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471882
American Medical Association (AMA)
Karatzanos, Eleftherios& Gerovasili, Vasiliki& Zervakis, Dimitrios& Tripodaki, Elli-Sophia& Apostolou, Kleovoulos& Vasileiadis, Ioannis…[et al.]. Electrical Muscle Stimulation : An Effective Form of Exercise and Early Mobilization to Preserve Muscle Strength in Critically Ill Patients. Critical Care Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-471882
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471882