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September 25, 2025Physiotherapy Research InternationalOpen Access

Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and In‐Bed Leg Cycling Preserve Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Thickness in Critically Ill Patients

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BLBruna Scherer LorenzoniMMM. MachadoMCMaurício Tatsch Ximenes Carvalho

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Overview

Quasi-experimental study shows NMES and in-bed cycling maintain quadriceps thickness in ICU patients, suggesting effective rehabilitation strategies.

Key Points

  • NMES and in-bed cycling effectively preserve quadriceps muscle thickness in critically ill patients.
  • The standardized rehabilitation group experienced a significant reduction in quadriceps thickness (p = 0.001).
  • Patients received early NMES or in-bed cycling exercise within 24 hours of mechanical ventilation to assess muscle outcomes.
  • Further studies are needed to confirm NMES and cycling's efficacy in preventing muscle atrophy and enhancing strength.

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Lorenzoni et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d5bd5ddc445aa9033affeahttps://doi.org/10.1002/pri.70113
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