An early intervention to prevent muscle weakness in intensive care

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1038923

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Patients commonly suffer from a debilitating and globally pronounced weakness post intensive care admission. The causes and ways to prevent this weakness are not fully understood. This study will investigate the benefits of early exercise involving electrical stimulation of the leg muscles during in-bed cycling and will compare changes in muscle size and strength compared to usual care. We will also examine why muscles become weak so quickly, to help target future treatments to prevent weakness.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $82,607.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Physiotherapy

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

critical care | critical illness | muscle weakness | physiotherapy | rehabilitation

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