Determinants of gait independence after mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit: a Japanese multicenter retrospective exploratory cohort study

Determinants of gait independence after mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit: a Japanese multicenter retrospective exploratory cohort study

Abstract Purpose Gait independence is one of the most important factors related to returning home from the hospital for patients treated in the intensive care unit (ICU), but the factors affecting gait independence have not been clarified. This study aimed to determine the factors affecting gait ind...

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Main Authors: Shinichi Watanabe, Toru Kotani, Shunsuke Taito, Kohei Ota, Kenzo Ishii, Mika Ono, Hajime Katsukawa, Ryo Kozu, Yasunari Morita, Ritsuro Arakawa, Shuichi Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Gait independence
Mechanical ventilation
Intensive care unit-acquired weakness
Early mobilization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-019-0404-2

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