title: [Physiotherapeutic treatment of adipose patients. Options and limitations on intensive care units].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Obese patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) represent an interesting topic, which is currently receiving increased attention from physiotherapists.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this article is to present the options and limitations of physiotherapy which must be overcome in the daily routine in the ICU.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The quality of therapeutic treatment of obese inpatients has shown a clear increase during the last 20 years; however, sufficient studies have not yet been carried out, international standards are not available and many therapists work differently with their patients. Additionally, the disease patterns of obesity consist of a large variety of different diseases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Despite the many demanding problems obesity is by no means an unsolvable puzzle. A literature search of lectures, studies and scientific articles was carried out to elucidate which options in the form of resources and devices are available to physiotherapists.
authors.affiliation: Institut für therapeutische Medizin, Sana Kliniken Leipziger Land, Rudolf-Virchow-Str. 2, 04552, Borna, Deutschland. daniel.marienfeld@gmx.de.
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authors.lastname: Marienfeld
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D000070516:Intersectoral Collaboration; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities
keywords: Body mass index; Body weight; Heart failure; Obesity; Physiotherapy modalities