Effect of functional electrical stimulation on the muscle strength of critically ill patients

Introduction: Muscle weakness is a manifestation of multi-organ dysfunction at peripheral nerve and muscle level, and its severity is that it prolongs weaning and reduces rehabilitation options in critically ill patient. New approaches to the treatment of critically ill patient lie primarily in their early mobilization, and one of the possibilities of this early mobilization is functional muscle stimulation. Functional electrical stimulation can generate muscle contraction in critically ill patient, which can lead to muscle growth and reduce muscle weakness in critically ill patient. However, the precise effects of functional electrical stimulation are not yet known. Aim: The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to determine whether the method of functional electrical stimulation can influence muscle atrophy in critically ill patients. Attention is focused on whether the period of hospitalization in the intensive care unit and the time when patient is mechanically ventilated will significantly affect the outcome of his treatment and also whether the electrical stimulation reduces the loss of muscle mass in critically ill patients. Methods: Literary research using PRISMA (Prefered Reporting Item for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). Results: The positive effect of functional electrical stimulation..