Abstract:ObjectiveEvaluation of the functional outcomes of patients undergoing an early
rehabilitation protocol for critically ill patients from admission to discharge
from the intensive care unit.MethodsA retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted that included 463 adult
patients with clinical and/or surgical diagnosis undergoing an early
rehabilitation protocol. The overall muscle strength was evaluated at admission to
the intensive care unit using the Medical Research Council scale. Patients were
allocated to… Show more
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