A Randomized Trial of an Intensive Physical Therapy Program for Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure

Authors

Marc Moss, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Amy Nordon-Craft, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Dan Malone, University of Colorado School of Medicine
David Van Pelt, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Stephen K. Frankel, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Mary Laird Warner, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Wendy Kriekels, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Monica McNulty, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Diane L. Fairclough, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Margaret Schenkman, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

5-15-2016

Journal

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

Volume

193

Issue

10

DOI

10.1164/rccm.201505-1039OC

Keywords

acute respiratory failure; critical care; mechanical ventilation; physical therapy

Abstract

RATIONALE: Early physical therapy (PT) interventions may benefit patients with acute respiratory failure by preventing or attenuating neuromuscular weakness. However, the optimal dosage of these interventions is currently unknown.

APA Citation

Moss, M., Nordon-Craft, A., Malone, D., Van Pelt, D., Frankel, S., Warner, M., Kriekels, W., McNulty, M., Fairclough, D., & Schenkman, M. (2016). A Randomized Trial of an Intensive Physical Therapy Program for Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, 193 (10). http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201505-1039OC