Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

This group will receive passive/active range of motion (ROM) exercises. ROM exercises will include major muscle groups (i.e. biceps, triceps, and lower limbs) and will be applied from second day till seventh day of admission .

"* Patients in NEMS group will receive neuromuscular electrical stimulation from second day till seventh day of admission.~* Neuromuscular electrical stimulation will be implemented simultaneously on the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis muscles of both lower limbs, with two stimulators, in two 30-min sessions per day starting from the second day till seventh day of admission ."

Patients in this group will be subjected to Neuromuscular Electrical Muscle Stimulation and Exercise.