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Exercising beyond recovery during ICU stay: A patient-centered approach to encourage exercise-related behavior change

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: • ICU rehabilitation is inevitable; behavior change can make exercise personally meaningful. • Grounding ICU rehabilitation in motivational theory may enhance autonomy, competence, and relatedness. • Patient-centered goals and feasible choices can strengthen motivation during ICU rehabilitation.

Source: Journal of Critical Care

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2026.155500

Authors: Manuela Karloh, Ana Paula de Aquino Prim, Antuani Rafael Baptistella, Daniel Lago Borges, Aline Almeida Gulart

Institutions: Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina, Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Language: English

Topic: Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders

Subfield: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,610