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.

Journal: Medicine

PMID: 32664093

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Traditional 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.

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Antonino Chillura
Alessia Bramanti

Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Italy.
Francesco Tartamella

IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo," Messina, Italy.
Maria Francesca Pisano
Elvira Clemente

Spoke Center, PO V.Emanuele, Salemi (Trapani), IRCCS Centro Neurolesi.
Marzia Lo Scrudato

Spoke Center, PO V.Emanuele, Salemi (Trapani), IRCCS Centro Neurolesi.
Giuseppe Cacciato

Spoke Center, PO V.Emanuele, Salemi (Trapani), IRCCS Centro Neurolesi.
Simona Portaro

IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo", Messina, Italy.
Rocco Salvatore Calabrò
Antonino Naro

Keywords

Combined Modality Therapy Humans Intensive Care Units Male Middle Aged Muscle Weakness Physical Therapy Modalities Robotics Virtual Reality

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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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