Journal article
Feasibility and safety of in-bed cycling for physical rehabilitation in the intensive care unit
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of in-bed cycle ergometry as part of routine intensive care unit (ICU) physical therapist (PT) practice.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between July 1, 2010, and December 31, 2011, we prospectively identified all patients admitted to a 16-bed medical ICU receiving cycling by a PT, prospectively collected data on 12 different potential safety events, and retrospectively conducted a chart …
Authors
Kho ME; Martin RA; Toonstra AL; Zanni JM; Mantheiy EC; Nelliot A; Needham DM
Journal
Journal of Critical Care, Vol. 30, No. 6, pp. 1419.e1–1419.e5
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
12 2015
DOI
10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.07.025
ISSN
0883-9441