Early mobilization of critically ill patients is beneficial, suggesting that it should be
incorporated into daily clinical practice. Early passive, active, and combined progressive …

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to review the evidence base for
exercise in critically ill patients. Data Sources and Study Selection: Using keywords critical …

Rationale: Disability risk groups and 1-year outcome after greater than or equal to 7 days of
mechanical ventilation (MV) in medical/surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients are …

Background Although physiotherapy is frequently provided to patients in the ICU, its role has
been questioned. The purpose of this systematic literature review, an update of one …

Objectives: To investigate whether a daily exercise session, using a bedside cycle
ergometer, is a safe and effective intervention in preventing or attenuating the decrease in …

Physiotherapy is arriving at a critical point in its history. Since World War I, physiotherapy
has been one of the largest allied health professions and the established provider of …

A incidência de complicações decorrentes dos efeitos deletérios da imobilidade na unidade
de terapia intensiva contribui para o declínio funcional, aumento dos custos assistenciais …

Blunt chest trauma is associated with a high risk of morbidity and mortality. Complications in
blunt chest trauma develop secondary to rib fractures as a consequence of pain and …

Background Early mobilization (EM) of patients on mechanical ventilation (MV) is shown to
improve outcomes after critical illness. Little is known regarding clinician knowledge of EM …

INTRODUCTION: Although physiotherapy is an integral part of the multiprofessional team in
most ICUs there is only limited evidence concerning the effectiveness of its procedures. The …