Abstract Purpose of Review Bed rest was a treatment recommended for critically ill patients
admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) that aimed to minimize energy expenditure, permit …

Purpose of review This review appraises the existing literature to highlight the benefits,
barriers, and role of rehabilitation in the early mobilization of patients in neurological critical …

Given successes in other critically ill populations, early mobility of neurocritically ill patients
may be warranted. However, caution should be exercised given the results in acute stroke …

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio Background Purpose Results Methods Limitations
Conclusions Acknowledgements Page 1 Impact of Early Mobilization on Mechanical …

Neurocritical patients (NCPs) in the intensive care unit (ICU) rapidly progress to respiratory
and peripheral muscle dysfunctions, which significantly impact morbidity and death. Early …

Methods: We surveyed directors of medical and mixed medical-surgical ICUs across the
United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), France, and Germany. Participating institutions …

Immobility that is frequently encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU) can lead to patient
complications. Early mobilization of patients in the ICU has been shown to reduce the …

Hospitalized patients are at high risk for immobilization as a result of acute illness, the
presence of invasive lines and monitoring devices, and other safety concerns. 1 …

Objective: To determine if an early mobilization protocol increased mobility and improved
clinical and psychological outcomes. Currently, there is minimal research on the effects of …

Background Mobilization in the intensive care unit (ICU) has the potential to improve patient
outcomes following acute stroke. The optimal duration and intensity of mobilization for …