Effect of Passive Muscle Exercises on Acquired Muscle Weakness among Critically Ill Patients
Mohamed, M., Sayed, S., Elsaadany, H., Eleter, N. (2024). Effect of Passive Muscle Exercises on Acquired Muscle Weakness among Critically Ill Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 32(1), 161-178. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.349135
Mona Mohamed Saleh Mohamed; Safaa E. Sayed; Hanan Mohamed Elsaadany; Nadia Mostafa Eleter. "Effect of Passive Muscle Exercises on Acquired Muscle Weakness among Critically Ill Patients". EKB Journal Management System, 32, 1, 2024, 161-178. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.349135
Mohamed, M., Sayed, S., Elsaadany, H., Eleter, N. (2024). 'Effect of Passive Muscle Exercises on Acquired Muscle Weakness among Critically Ill Patients', EKB Journal Management System, 32(1), pp. 161-178. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.349135
Mohamed, M., Sayed, S., Elsaadany, H., Eleter, N. Effect of Passive Muscle Exercises on Acquired Muscle Weakness among Critically Ill Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 32(1): 161-178. doi: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.349135

Effect of Passive Muscle Exercises on Acquired Muscle Weakness among Critically Ill Patients

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 32, Issue 1, February 2024, Page 161-178  XML PDF (664.35 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2024.349135
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Authors
Mona Mohamed Saleh Mohamed1; Safaa E. Sayed2; Hanan Mohamed Elsaadany3; Nadia Mostafa Eleter4
1Master student of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of nursing , Tanta University, Egypt. 2Nursing specialist at Kafer Elzayat general hospital,Egypt.
2Assisst .Prof of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of nursing , Tanta University, Egypt.
3Prof. of Rheumatoid and rehabilitation , Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Critically ill patients often develop muscle weakness which is unrelated to the 
primary pathology for ICU admission. This weakness may progress to a clinical syndrome known 
as acquired weakness. Aim: to evaluate the effect of passive muscle exercises on acquired muscle 
weakness among critically ill patients. Design: A quasi-experimental study. Setting: This study 
was conducted at Surgical Intensive Care Unit in Emergency Hospital of Tanta University 
Hospitals affiliated to Tanta University Hospitals. Subjects: A purposive sample of 60 adult 
patients. Tools: two tools were used: Tool I: Critically ill Patient Assessment, tool II: Manual 
Muscle Strength Test. Results: there was statistical significant differences related respiratory rate 
and saturation of peripheral oxygen (spo2) among the study and control group where P=<0.05 
respectively. Statistically significant difference was found between the control and the study 
group regarding score of manual muscle strength at the end of the second week where p =0.002. 
Conclusion: It can be concluded that there was high statistically significant improvement in 
muscle weakness among critically ill patients in intervention group. Recommendations: 
Replication of the current study on larger sample at different setting. Critical care nurses should 
be provided with an educational program about AMW causes, clinical criteria and methods of 
prevention
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