In-bed cycling
In-bed cycling has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: none in people yet, 1 review; 1 in the past year. No study of it in people or animals has been published yet. The newest paper, Feb 20, 2026: “In-bed cycling for adult intensive care patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis”.
1 paper studies it4 findingsUpdated
See all 1 papers on in-bed cycling
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
What did studies of in-bed cycling find?
2Studies of in-bed cycling measured 2 outcomes: mortality and physical function.
Mortality
no changein humans1OR 0.95
1 study
Mortality
no changein humans1OR 0.95
In-bed cycling showed no clear effect on mortality in humans (adding passive/active IBC to routine ICU rehabilitation) (OR = 0.95, 95% CI [0.76-1.19], P = .65).
“ICU mortality (OR = 0.95, 95% CI [0.76-1.19], P = .65) and exercise-related adverse events (OR = 0.77, 95% CI [0.53-1.14], P = .20) were not increased.”
Reviewadding passive/active IBC to routine ICU rehabilitation
In-bed cycling for adult intensive care patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Medicine
Physical function
upin humans1
1 study
Physical function
upin humans1
In-bed cycling improves physical function in humans (adding passive/active IBC to routine ICU rehabilitation) (SMD = 1.06; 95% CI [0.66-1.46], P < .001).
“adding passive/active IBC to routine ICU rehabilitation improves Medical Research Council (standardized mean difference [SMD] = 0.53; 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.01-1.05], P = .04), 6-minute walking distance (SMD = 0.80; 95% CI [0.14-1.45], P = .02), handgrip (SMD = 0.09; 95% CI [0.02-0.36], P = .03), and Barthel Index (SMD = 1.06; 95% CI [0.66-1.46], P < .001).”
Reviewadding passive/active IBC to routine ICU rehabilitation
In-bed cycling for adult intensive care patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Medicine
What is in-bed cycling linked with?
2Studies link in-bed cycling with 2 measures: delirium and ICU-acquired weakness.
Delirium
downin humans1OR 0.5
1 study
Delirium
downin humans1OR 0.5
In-bed cycling lowers the risk of delirium in humans (adding passive/active IBC to routine ICU rehabilitation) (OR = 0.50, 95% CI [0.33-0.77], P = .002).
“lowers ICU-acquired weakness (odds ratio [OR] = 0.49, 95% CI [0.37-0.67], P < .001) and delirium (OR = 0.50, 95% CI [0.33-0.77], P = .002).”
Reviewadding passive/active IBC to routine ICU rehabilitation
In-bed cycling for adult intensive care patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Medicine
ICU-acquired weakness
downin humans1OR 0.49
1 study
ICU-acquired weakness
downin humans1OR 0.49
In-bed cycling lowers the risk of ICU-acquired weakness in humans (adding passive/active IBC to routine ICU rehabilitation) (OR = 0.49, 95% CI [0.37-0.67], P < .001).
“lowers ICU-acquired weakness (odds ratio [OR] = 0.49, 95% CI [0.37-0.67], P < .001) and delirium (OR = 0.50, 95% CI [0.33-0.77], P = .002).”
Reviewadding passive/active IBC to routine ICU rehabilitation
In-bed cycling for adult intensive care patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Medicine