Effects of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Participants With Post-Intensive Care Syndrome.

Survivors of prolonged critical illness may develop post-intensive care syndrome, with reduced respiratory and peripheral muscle function and exercise capacity. This trial compared a home-based rehabilitation programme delivered through a self-explanatory workbook with weekly telephone monitoring against centre-based supervised rehabilitation. The secondary objectives will be: To compare the effects of a supervised program of 12 weeks of supervised exercises and a program of self-performed home exercises, guided by an exercise booklet, of the same duration on muscle strength and peripheral resistance; Compare the effects of a 12-week supervised exercise program and a self-performed home exercise program, guided by an exercise booklet, of the same duration on health-related quality of life and functional status.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who required hospitalization and required invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 7 days and who were discharged after more than seven days of intensive care, between three and six months from hospital discharge; * Both sexes; * Over 18 years old and under 65 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * Need for supplemental home oxygen; * Motor or neurological or cognitive alteration that contraindicates the participation in the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program. * Persistence of clinical signs of deep vein thrombosis