Balance exercises for ICU patients
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a set of gentle exercises to help ICU patients improve their sitting balance and trunk control. It aims to help patients recover strength and stability while in the intensive care unit.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have been in the intensive care unit (ICU) for at least 48 hours.
- You are awake and able to follow simple instructions (not sedated or overly agitated).
- You have some difficulty with sitting balance (able to sit with support but not without help).
- You do not have a coma, spinal cord instability, tumors in the bones, or certain nerve or muscle diseases.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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