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ABSTRACT 

Acute Myositis is inflammation of the skeletal muscles. Myositis often leads to weakness that progresses over weeks or months. The weakness is generally seen in proximal group of muscles. Patients with severe myositis require ventilatory support and prolonged ICU stay. Approximately 24-77% of the patients staying more than a week develop critical illness neuropathy/ myopath. Early mobilization and exercises might prevent the occurrence of critical illness neuropathy/myopathy. Initiation of therapy as early as possible in patients with critical illness neuropathy/myopathy has also shown to improve function and reduce the stay in an intensive care unit. We report a case and discuss the possible benefits of different therapy programs for a patient with myositis with concomitant critical illness myopathy/neuropathy. 

Keywords: Critical Illness Myopathy, Myositis, Exercise Therapy