Biomechanical Properties in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Survivors 12-month After Discharge

Rigshospitalet, Denmark32 enrolled

Overview

Intensive care unit (ICU) admission is associated with muscle weakness and ICU survivors report persevering limitation of physical capacity for years after discharge. Limited information is available about the underlying biomechanical properties responsible for this muscle function impairment.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ICU length of stay \> 72 hours * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * BMI\>30 * Neuromuscular or psychiatric disease

Locations (1)

Biomechanics and Motor Control Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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