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Systematic review found that stroke patients who receive stroke unit care are more likely to be alive, independent, and living at home at 1 year post-stroke

Stroke is the third leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of mortality worldwide. Stroke units provide guideline-directed and multi-disciplinary care (medical, nursing, and allied health, including physiotherapy) for patients hospitalised with stroke. …

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Infográfico de revisão sistemática que reabilitação precoce reduz a chance de desenvolvimento de fraqueza adquirida na unidade de terapia intensiva em pacientes críticos

No mês passado resumimos a revisão sistemática de Anekwe et al. Esta revisão concluiu que reabilitação precoce (mobilização precoce e/ou eletroestimulação periférica) reduz a chance de desenvolvimento de fraqueza adquirida na unidade de terapia intensiva …

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Infographic for systematic review that found that early rehabilitation interventions reduce the likelihood of developing intensive care unit-acquired weakness in critically ill patients

Last month we summarised the Anekwe et al. The review concluded that early rehabilitation interventions (early mobilisation and/or neuromuscular electrical stimulation) reduce the likelihood of developing intensive care unit-acquired weakness in critically ill patients. Some …

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