A randomized controlled clinical trial of the effects of range of motion exercises and massage on muscle strength in critically ill patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrophy and muscle weakness is a common problem in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Muscle weakness in severe cases can lead to tetraplegia, reduced or lost tendon reflexes, delayed weaning from mechanical ventilation, physical disability, and increased mortality. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of range of motion exercises (ROM) and massage on muscle strength of the patients admitted to ICUs.

Methods

This study was a single-blinded randomized controlled trial conducted in ICUs of Afzalipour hospital in Kerman, southeastern Iran. Ninety conscious ICU patients were randomly divided into three groups (massage, ROM exercises and control). The researcher/co-researcher massaged or did ROM exercises on the patients' ext

SUBMITTER: Rahiminezhad E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9134983 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature