| Exp I (n = 20) | Exp II (n = 20) | Ctl (n = 20) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age(\(\overline{\mathrm{x}}\)±SD) | 52.80 ± 10.79 | 51.10 ± 17.61 | 52.50 ± 12.51 | 0.909 |
Gender (female/male) | 6/14 | 2/18 | 1/19 | 0.069 |
Smoking history (n,%) | 3(5) | 6(10) | 4(6.7) | 0.507 |
Drinking history (n,%) | 2(3.3) | 3(5) | 5(8.3) | 0.436 |
Hypertension (n,%) | 2(3.3) | 2(3.3) | 3(5) | 0.207 |
History of diabetes (n,%) | 2(3.3) | 1(1.7) | 3(5) | 0.561 |
History of coronary disease (n,%) | 2(3.3) | 0(0) | 1(1.7) | 0.237 |
Length of stay (\(\overline{\mathrm{x}}\)±SD) | 14.10 ± 6.05 | 12.85 ± 4.67 | 12.20 ± 4.18 | 0.483 |
APACHE II(\(\overline{\mathrm{x}}\)±SD) | 9.35 ± 4.53 | 9.65 ± 5.24 | 9.20 ± 2.98 | 0.946 |
Days in bed from injury to pre-intervention(\(\overline{\mathrm{x}}\)±SD) | 3.18 ± 0.75 | 2.92 ± 1.25 | 3.54 ± 1.32 | 0.231 |
Days of intervention(\(\overline{\mathrm{x}}\)±SD) | 12.58 ± 4.27 | 11.41 ± 2.23 | 11.19 ± 3.28 | 0.379 |
Mechanical ventilation (n,%) | 4(6.7) | 3(5) | 3(5) | 0.265 |
Days under mechanical ventilation(\(\overline{\mathrm{x}}\)±SD) | 9.00 ± 1.41 | 10.67 ± 1.53 | 8.67 ± 1.53 | 0.711 |
Operation (n,%) | 18(30) | 14(23.3) | 19(31.7) | 0.069 |
Blood transfusion (n,%) | 9(15) | 10(16.7) | 7(11.7) | 0.619 |
Mechanical ventilation (n,%) | 6(10) | 6(10) | 3(5) | 0.427 |
Anticoagulant use (n,%) | 15(25) | 16(26.7) | 14(23.3) | 0.765 |
Corticosteroid therapy (n,%) | 5(8.3) | 4(6.7) | 8(13.3) | 0.350 |
Use sedatives (n,%) | 8(13.3) | 6(10) | 7(11.7) | 0.803 |
Days of sedative use(\(\overline{\mathrm{x}}\)±SD) | 8.75 ± 2.36 | 8.17 ± 2.04 | 8.71 ± 12.43 | 0.879 |
Days without sedativesa(\(\overline{\mathrm{x}}\)±SD) | 4.25 ± 1.67 | 3.67 ± 1.63 | 3.29 ± 1.11 | 0.468 |
Type of diseases | ||||
 Multiple injuries (n,%) | 16(26.7) | 18(30) | 20(33.3) | 0.108 |
  Pelvic fracture | 9(15) | 7(11.7) | 16(26.7) |  |
  Thoracolumbar fracture | 7(11.7) | 6(10) | 1(1.7) |  |
  Multiple rib fractures | 3(5) | 5(8.3) | 10(16.7) |  |
  Hemorrhagic shock | 2(3.3) | 2(3.3) | 0(0) |  |
  Lung infection | 2(3.3) | 3(5) | 3(5) |  |
 Others (n,%) | 4(6.7) | 2(3.3) | 0(0) |  |
Bilateral lower limbs were intervened (n,%) | 16 (26.7) | 17 (28.3) | 13 (21.7) | 0.298 |
Unilateral lower limb was intervened (n,%) | 4 (6.7) | 3 (5) | 7 (11.7) | |
The number of NMES sessions(\(\overline{\mathrm{x}}\)±SD) | 22.55 ± 3.79 | 21.65 ± 2.78 | 21.15 ± 3.07 | 0.389 |