Prediction Capability of Physical Assessment at Intensive Care Unit Discharge for Long-Term Functional Outcomes in Patients with Sepsis

Shinichi Watanabe, Yasunari Morita, Kensuke Nakamura, Hidehiko Nakano, Maiko Motoki, Hiroshi Kamijo, Ayaka Matsuoka, Kenzo Ishii, Takashi Hongo, Nobutake Shimojo, Yukiko Tanaka, Manabu Hanazawa, Tomohiro Hamagami, Kenji Oike, Daisuke Kasugai, Yutaka Sakuda, Yuhei Irie, Masakazu Nitta, Kazuki Akieda, Daigo Shimakura, Mika Ono, Hajime Katsukawa, Toru Kotani, Takayuki Ogura, Keibun Liu

Journal of Intensive Care Medicine

Published online on November 05, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, Volume 41, Issue 6, Page 523-531, June 2026.
BackgroundLong-term physical dysfunction common among intensive care unit (ICU) survivors and mortality remains a concern even after hospital discharge. Although early identification of patients at risk for these outcomes is essential, few studies have ...