RT Book, Section A1 Schweickert, William A1 Pawlik, Amy J. A1 Kress, John P. A2 Hall, Jesse B. A2 Schmidt, Gregory A. A2 Kress, John P. SR Print(0) ID 1107716011 T1 Physical Therapy T2 Principles of Critical Care, 4e YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071738811 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1107716011 RD 2024/11/06 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.