Safety and feasibility of an exercise prescription approach to rehabilitation across the continuum of care for survivors of critical illness

Abstract

Background. Survivors of critical illness can experience long-standing functional limitations that negatively affect their health-related quality of life. To date, no model of rehabilitation has demonstrated sustained improvements in physical function for survivors of critical illness beyond hospital discharge. Objective. The aims of this study were: (1) to describe a model of rehabilitation for survivors of critical illness, (2) to compare the model to local standard care, and (3) to report the safety and feasibility of the program. Design. This was a cohort study. Methods. As part of a larger randomized controlled trial, 74 participants were randomly assigned, 5 days following admission to..