Early ambulation using a cycle ergometer on quadriceps muscle morphology in mechanically ventilated critically ILL patients in the intensive care unit: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are exposed to prolonged immobility, which leads to loss of muscle mass. One resource that has proved to be of great utility in hospitals is the cycle ergometer, which is a stationary piece of equipment designed to enable cyclical rotations of lower and/or upper extremities and can be used to perform passive, active and resisted exercises.