A structured daily program that combines mobility, verticalization, and resistance exercises during ECMO was feasible and safe. More time in sessions was associated with better functional performance. Larger controlled studies are needed to determine effects on recovery and long-term outcomes.
Use of Structured Exercise Program with Resistance Training and Verticalization in Adults on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Prospective Pilot Study
Junya Hagiwara·Linda E. Sousse·Jennifer Hunt·Joel Michalek·Jeffrey DellaVolpe·Qianqian Liu·Jeffrey Hunt

