Early Mobilization

CHALLENGES

  • Up to 17% of muscle mass is lost after just three days of continuous immobility. (1)
  • Prolonged bed rest is a major factor for physical and psychological complications, delaying recovery. (1)
  • Joint contractures can start forming within 8 hours of immobility. (2)

Solutions

Brochure

LEVEL 1: BED IMMOBILE

Criteria

Clinically stable, but not able to cooperate in care

Solutions

Reverse Trendelenburg
Vascular leg position
Head of Backrest

LEVEL 2: BED ACTIVE

Criteria

Able to cooperate in self-care and bedbound

Solutions

Reverse Trendelenburg
Vascular leg position
Head of Backrest, Cardiac chair

LEVEL 3: ABLE TO SIT

Criteria

Able to sit upright and move leg against gravity

Solution

Cardiac chair*
Mobi-Grips*
Mobi-Rail*

LEVEL 4: ABLE TO STAND

Criteria

Increased strength for standing activities and participating in transfers to chair

Solutions

Mobi-Grips*
Mobi-Rail*

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1) Cardoso R, Parola V, Neves H, Bernardes RA, Duque FM, Mendes CA, Pimentel M, Caetano P, Petronilho F, Albuquerque C, Sousa LB, Malça C, Durães R, Xavier W, Parreira P, Apóstolo J, Cruz A. Physical Rehabilitation Programs for Bedridden Patients with Prolonged Immobility: A Scoping Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 25;19(11):6420. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19116420. PMID: 35682005; PMCID: PMC9180781.

2) Knight J, Nigam Y, Jones A. Effects of bedrest 5: the muscles, joints and mobility [Internet]. Nursing Times. 2019. [Cited: 24 Mar 2025] Available from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/musculoskeletal-and-orthopaedics/effects-of-bedrest-5-the-muscles-joints-and-mobility-18-03-2019/