Physical Therapy Protocols to Attenuate Skeletal Muscle Atrophy in Critically ill Patients: Narrative Review

To describe the physical therapy protocols used in critically ill patients to attenuate skeletal muscle atrophy. We conducted a search PubMed and Embase from inception November 2020. Observational or experimental studies published English Spanish that evaluated effect of on attenuation atrophy through strength mass measurement were considered eligible. Studies only included if they reported detailed description dosing interventions. Seventeen met eligibility criteria. randomised clinical trials (n = 16) observational 1). The total population was 872 patients. aimed evaluate reliability, safety effectiveness neuromuscular electrical stimulation 10) protocols, early mobilisation 3), ergometer training 2), transfers tilt table 1), blood flow restriction Physical are part patient's integral management. Strategies such as passive mobilisation, in-bed out-of-bed transfers, gait training, substantially impact patients' prognoses quality life after hospital discharge.