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Functional electrical stimulation-assisted cycle ergometry - average session duration, distance travelled and expended energy in critically ill
Hadrbolcová, Veronika ; Řasová, Kamila (advisor) ; Hrušková, Natália (referee)
Introduction: A new approach to the treatment of critically ill patients lies in early mobilization. One of the options is the functional electrical assisted ergometry method (FES- CE). Until now, we do not know how much patients are burdened with this therapy - we know nothing but meaningless numbers. The aim of the work is therefore to describe what the patients undergo during the therapy and to get an idea about the therapy itself. Aim: Find out the distance traveled during functional electrical stimulation on cycloergometer (meters), the average session duration (seconds) and how energy-intensive the therapy is (calories). Whether performance has improved or coma has shortened. Methods: Functional electrical stimulation-assisted cycle ergometry. Coma patient is strapped to a cycloergometer modified for use on a hospital bed. Functional electrical stimulation - low-voltage electrical impulses (frequency 40 Hz, current 0-60 mA) transmited by electrodes placed on (glued to) musculus quadriceps femoris, musculus biceps femoris and musculus gluteus maximus bilaterally. Muscle contractions are timed to correlate with turning of the pedals to achieve functional movement. Total distance and duration are set by muscle fatigue causing reduced response to electrical stimulation. Expended energy is...

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