A systematic review of the effect of early mobilisation on length of stay for adults in the intensive care unit.

Background: EM has been hypothesized to help prevent the development of ICU acquired weakness and may therefore result in positive outcomes for ICU patients.

Aim: To establish the impact of Early mobilisation (EM) on adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients in terms of ICU length of stay (LOS), as well as hospital LOS, duration of mechanical ventilation, mortality, and functional independence.

Study Design: A Systematic Review.