Early Physical Rehabilitation in the ICU: A Review for the Neurohospitalist

The Neurohospitalist

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 96-105

  Mendez Tellez, Pedro A ^a   Nusr, Rasha ^a   Needham, Dale M ^a   Feldman, Dorianne ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

bed rest; deconditioning; early ICU rehabilitation; early Neuro ICU rehabilitation; feasibility; immobility; muscle weakness; outcomes; safety

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992897700     PISSN: 19418744     EISSN: 19418752     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1941874412447631     Document Type: Review

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