Early neuromuscular electrical stimulation reduces the loss of muscle mass in critically ill patients – A within subject randomized controlled trial - Segers, Johan; Vanhorebeek, Ilse; Langer, Daniel; Charususin, Noppawan; Wei, Weili; Frickx, Bregje; Demeyere, Inge; Clerckx, Beatrix; Casaer, Michael; Derese, Inge; Derde, Sarah; Pauwels, Lies; et al. (Journal of critical care, 2021)
Keywords: Atrophy; Biopsy; Critical illness; Early mobilization; Electric stimulation; Gene expression; Intensive care; Morphology; Muscle weakness; Neuromuscular electrical stimulation; Patients; Physical therapy; Ultrasonic imaging; Belgium; Critical illness; Early mobilization; Muscle weakness; Electric stimulation; Physical therapy