The protocol of our multicentre, longitudinal cohort study to investigate responsiveness and MCID of the #CPAx is published 🥳

Person with lived experience: "I was always keen to get a sense of any quantifiable improvement in my physical health."

#ICUrehab matters!

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Return to work of major trauma survivors from a private level 1 trauma centre in South Africa - European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery Purpose Trauma is known as a leading cause of mortality and injury related disability globally. In South Africa (SA) the socioeconomic burden of trauma is magnified as the working age is most affected...

The #CPAx at ICU discharge was predictive of return to work 6 months after major trauma, whereby each point increased the likeliness by 6% - just another reason for #ICUrehab!

Overall, 3 out of 4 patients returned to work, though most (40%) reported changes in duties or hours.

Reliability, validity and practicability of the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessment tool (CPAx) following an e-learning programme: A clinimetric study To investigate inter- and intra-rater reliability, content and concurrent validity, and practicability of the Chelsea Critical Care Physical Assessmen…

Our new #CPAx e-learning found excellent inter- and intra-rater reliability (ICC >0.9). Finally #intra-rater reliablity is available. Plus qualitative views whereby the CPAx was perceived as practical to plan and evaluate #ICUrehab 💪 🫁 🫀 🧠
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I'm a clinical academic #ICU #physiotherapist from Switzerland, currently doing a #postdoc in Melbourne 🐨🐍🐳🦘 researching change of function & activity with the #CPAx during critical illness @ANZIC-RC
Aim to connect, learn & discuss all things #ICUrehab #LongCovid & beyond😷