Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
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Lead
Associate Professor Sue Berney PhD, BPT
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. ≥18 years,
2. expected mechanical ventilation or ECMO \>48 h with evidence of systemic inflammation as defined by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Consensus Conference Criteria and
3. predicted ICU length of stay ≥4 days.
You may not be if
1. Known primary systemic neuromuscular disease or intracranial process on ICU admission
2. Lower limb amputation/s
3. Unable to perform study physical outcome measures pre morbidly due to condition impairing mobility
4. Assessed by medical staff as not-expected to survive ICU
5. Pregnancy
6. BMI \> 40
7. Presence of external fixator or superficial metal in lower limb
8. Open wounds or skin abrasions at electrode application points
9. Presence of cardiac or diaphragmatic pacemaker or implanted defibrillator with no underlying rhythm, as confirmed by the treating physician
10. Transferred from another ICU after \> 2 days of mechanical ventilation
