Investigating the Anabolic Response to Resistance Exercise During Critical Illness.
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-01-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
ICU patients often suffer from rapid and severe muscle loss. It is not known if physical
therapy can mitigate the muscle wasting associated with critical illness.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of resistance exercise on muscle protein
turnover in ICU patients. The investigators hypothesize that resistance exercise, in addition
to amino acid supplementation and routine physiotherapy, results in an improved lower limb
muscle protein balance compared to amino acid supplementation and routine physiotherapy
alone.