Article A2671
Author(s): Hiroki Nagura, MSc, PT, Masato Oikawa, PhD, PT, Masatoshi Hanada, PhD, PT, Yudai Yano, PhD, PT, Tsubasa Watanabe, MSc, PT, Yasutomo Tanaka, MSc, PT, Rina Takeuchi, BSc, PT, Shuntaro Sato, PhD, Motohiro Sekino, MD, PhD, Tetsuya Hara, MD, PhD, and Ryo Kozu, PhD, PT
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Intensive care unit–acquired weakness (ICU‑AW) is a common complication of critical illness, with a median reported prevalence of about 43%. Prevalence varies based on how weakness is measured and the severity of the patient’s condition. ICU‑AW is increasingly recognized as a significant contributor to both short‑term and long‑term functional impairment. Most patients experience some degree of recovery within the first few months, typically reaching a plateau around one year. However, recovery is highly individualized, and many patients continue to experience limitations that affect daily functioning and quality of life. In this prospective cohort study, critically ill adults diagnosed with ICU‑AW were followed to assess their recovery patterns. Outcomes were categorized as: Recovery: Achieving a Medical Research Council Sum Score (MRC‑SS) ≥48 before hospital discharge or prior to stroke, death, or ICU readmission and Nonrecovery: MRC‑SS <48Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
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