TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Physical Therapy A1 - Schweickert, William A1 - Pawlik, Amy J. A1 - Kress, John P. A2 - Hall, Jesse B. A2 - Schmidt, Gregory A. A2 - Kress, John P. Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - Principles of Critical Care, 4e AB - Survivorship from critical illness may include substantial neuromuscular weakness that can persist for many years following the index hospitalization.Immobility can commonly accompany supportive care. Understanding the effects of bed rest and immobility on muscle, heart, and nervous system is necessary to balance the risks and benefits of early mobilization.Early physical therapy can be performed safely despite ongoing critical illness.Alternative strategies for mobilization include cycle ergometry and neuromuscular stimulation.Successful early mobility programs include criteria for safe mobilization, which focus on the neurologic, cardiovascular, and pulmonary criteria. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1107716011 ER -