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Exercise overcomes muscle weakness following on trauma and critical illness
South African Journal of Physiotherapy | Vol 64, No 2 | a105 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v64i2.105
| © 2008 H. Van Aswegen, H. Myezwa
| This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 07 January 2008 | Published: 19 February 2008
Submitted: 07 January 2008 | Published: 19 February 2008
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H. Van Aswegen, Physiotherapy Department, School of Therapeutic Sciences, University of the WitwatersrandH. Myezwa, Physiotherapy Department, School of Therapeutic Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand
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Injuries related to trauma are often seen in South Africanintensive care units. Systemic inflammation and the development of sepsislead to prolonged intensive care unit and hospital stay. The effects of critical illness and immobility on the human body are not always well-understood. This review article explains the pathogenesis of muscle weak-ness due to inflammation and identifies the role of exercise prescription incounteracting impairments that may be identified in survivors of traumaduring and after hospital stay.
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trauma; inflammation; muscle weakness; exercise
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