DEMYSTIFYING THE BURDEN OF INTENSIVE CARE SURVIVORSHIP - UNDERSTANDING MUSCLE WASTING AND FALLS

Grant number: 1111640 | Funding period: 2016 - 2020

Completed

Abstract

For individuals who survive an intensive care admission, there is no prevention or cure for the development of intensive care acquired weakness. This project aims to examine the impact of muscle loss and weakness on balance, falls and the ability to walk. These outcomes are important to patients as it directly impacts on the ability to undertake day-to-day activities, their confidence and return to work. Results will be used to inform clinical practice and improvement in patient care.

Related publications (9)

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Acute skeletal muscle wasting and dysfunction predict physical disability at hospital discharge in patients with critical illness

Kirby P Mayer, Melissa L Thompson Bastin, Ashley A Montgomery-Yates, Amy M Pastva, Esther E Dupont-Versteegden, Selina M Parry, Peter E Morris

2020-11-04

BACKGROUND: Patients surviving critical illness develop muscle weakness and impairments in physical function; however, the relatio..

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The fear and risk of community falls in patients following an intensive care admission: An exploratory cohort study

Selina Parry, Linda Denehy, Catherine Granger, Jennifer McGinley, D Clark Files, Michael Berry, Sanjay Dhar, Rita Bakhru, Jane Larkin, Zudin Puthucheary, Ross Clark, Peter Morris

2020-03-01

BACKGROUND: Muscle weakness and impairments in physical functioning are well-recognised sequelae after critical illness. Whether i..

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Six-Minute Walk Distance After Critical Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Selina M Parry, Swaroopa R Nalamalapu, Krishidhar Nunna, Anahita Rabiee, Lisa Aronson Friedman, Elizabeth Colantuoni, Dale M Needham, Victor D Dinglas

2019-11-05

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Impaired physical functioning is common and long lasting after an intensive care unit (ICU) admission. ..

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Ultrasound Evaluation of Quadriceps Muscle Dysfunction in Respiratory Disease

Selina M Parry, Chris Burtin, Linda Denehy, Zudin A Puthucheary, Danielle Bear

2019-01-01

Purpose: Peripheral muscle dysfunction can encompass reductions in muscle mass, strength, endurance, and fatigability, and is comm..

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Impact of an intensive education programme of diagnostic lung and lower limb ultrasound on physiotherapist knowledge: A pilot study

George Ntoumenopoulos, Selina M Parry, Aymeric Le Neindre

2018-05-01

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Implementing early physical rehabilitation and mobilisation in the ICU: institutional, clinician, and patient considerations

Selina M Parry, Peter Nydahl, Dale M Needham

2018-04-01

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Evaluating physical functioning in critical care: considerations for clinical practice and research

Selina M Parry, Minxuan Huang, Dale M Needham

2017-10-04

The evaluation of physical functioning is valuable in the intensive care unit (ICU) to help inform patient recovery after critical..

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Skeletal Muscle Ultrasound in Critical Care: A Tool in Need of Translation

Marina Mourtzakis, Selina Parry, Bronwen Connolly, Zudin Puthucheary

2017-10-01

With the emerging interest in documenting and understanding muscle atrophy and function in critically ill patients and survivors, ..

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Factors influencing physical activity and rehabilitation in survivors of critical illness: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies

Selina M Parry, Laura D Knight, Bronwen Connolly, Claire Baldwin, Zudin Puthucheary, Peter Morris, Jessica Mortimore, Nicholas Hart, Linda Denehy, Catherine L Granger

2017-04-01

PURPOSE: To identify, evaluate and synthesise studies examining the barriers and enablers for survivors of critical illness to par..

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