Physiother Theory Pract
September 2024
Background: Few studies have evaluated the effects of structured early mobilization (EM) protocols on the level of mobilization in critical care patients.
Objective: To evaluate the impact of a structured EM protocol on the level of mobilization, muscle strength, and the level of activities of daily living (LADL) after intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital discharge.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial (U1111-1245-4840) included adults patients who were randomized into two groups: intervention ( = 40) and control ( = 45).