Physical dysfunction after discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU) is recognized as a
common complication among ICU patients. Early mobilization (EM), defined as the ability to …

This study was undertaken to investigate the rate of mobilization, defined as a rehabilitation
level of sitting on the edge of a bed or higher, and its association with changes in barriers in …

Background Physical therapy can prevent functional impairments and improve the quality of
life of patients after hospital discharge. However, the effect of early mobilization on patients …

Background The effects of early mobilization (EM) on intensive care unit (ICU) patients
remain unclear. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was performed to evaluate …

Objectives: 1) To successfully implement early mobilization of individuals with prolonged
mechanical ventilation in multiple ICUs at a tertiary care hospital and 2) to reduce length of …

Purpose: Growing evidence suggests that early mobilization benefits intensive care unit
(ICU) patients. However, national practices and the culture of individual ICUs influence …

This is a prospective multicenter cohort study aiming to investigate the association between
early mobilization (EM), defined as a rehabilitation level of sitting at the edge of the bed or …

Objectives: There is growing evidence to support early mobilization of adult mechanically
ventilated patients in ICUs. However, there is little knowledge regarding early mobilization in …

OBJECTIVES: It is unclear whether early mobilization in the surgical ICU helps improve
patients' functional recovery to a level that enables independent living. We assessed dose of …

Background Intensive care unit (ICU)–acquired weakness often develops in patients who
are undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation. Early active mobilization may mitigate ICU …