Intensive care unit-acquired weakness

This study tests a program called PICU Up! that helps critically ill children start moving earlier while in the pediatric intensive care unit. The program includes daily activity plans, better sedation management, and family involvement. Researchers want to see if this approach r…

This study tests whether using technology like handgrip games, virtual reality, and in-bed cycling, along with family help, can prevent muscle weakness in ICU patients on breathing machines. 138 critically ill adults will be split into three groups: one gets the tech-assisted pro…

This study tests whether using an immersive virtual reality headset during physical therapy can improve satisfaction and recovery for patients in the intensive care unit. Ninety adult ICU patients will be randomly assigned to either traditional rehab or rehab with VR. The goal is…

This study follows 100 intensive care patients on ventilators to see how their thigh muscles recover. Researchers use a handheld strength tester and 3D ultrasound to measure muscle size and strength over time. The goal is to find better ways to predict and track recovery from ICU…

This study tests two ways of cycling while lying in a hospital bed for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). One method is steady cycling for 10-20 minutes, and the other is short bursts of harder cycling mixed with easier pedaling. The goal is to see which approach better a…

This study follows 186 adults in the ICU to see if a physical function test called CPAx can predict serious outcomes like death or how long a patient needs a breathing machine. Researchers will measure function at ICU admission and discharge. The goal is to find a simple way to i…