Relationship Between Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in ICU Survivors

Relationship Between Grip and Quadriceps Strength on Quality of Life in ICU Survivors

The aim is to study the impact of muscle strength measured in ICU and after ICU discharge on health-related quality of life measured after hospital discharge.

Inclusion Criteria:

• critically ill patients with an ICU stay of at least 7 days
• collaborative

Exclusion Criteria:

• non collaborative, confusion, coma
• limb paresis or plegia
• patient refusal