SynthesisRevista Brasileira de terapia intensiva2019
Early mobilization protocols for critically ill pediatric patients: systematic review.
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- Effects of virtual reality technology on early mobility in critically ill adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Consensus statement on the use of standardized early mobilization in pediatric patients admitted to pediatric intensive care units in Italy.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
- Conservative tissue sparing management of pediatric pyogenic granuloma with preserved joint function: A narrative review with an illustrative case.JPRAS open · 2026Review
- Nurses` perspectives on early mobilization of intubated children in the pediatric intensive care unit: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Early Mobilization Protocols in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients: A Scoping Review of Strategies, Tools and Perceived Barriers.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Early Mobilization in Pediatric Critical Care: Exploring the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Saudi Arabia.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Article
- Implementing early rehabilitation and mobilisation for children in UK paediatric intensive care units: the PERMIT feasibility study.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2023Article
- Physical rehabilitation in Brazilian pediatric intensive care units: a multicenter point prevalence study.Critical care science · 2023Article
- Mobilization of Children with External Ventricular Drains: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Building a culture of early mobilization in the pediatric intensive care unit-a nuts and bolts approach.Translational pediatrics · 2021Review
- Early mobilization for children in intensive therapy: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2020Article
- Functional deficit in children with congenital heart disease undergoing surgical correction after intensive care unit discharge.Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo describe the existing early mobilization protocols in pediatric intensive care units.
methodsA systematic literature review was performed using the databases MEDLINE®, Embase, SciELO, LILACS and PeDRO, without restrictions of date and language. Observational and randomized and nonrandomized clinical trials that described an early mobilization program in patients aged between 29 days and 18 years admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit were included. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies and the Cochrane Collaboration.
resultsA total of 8,663 studies were identified, of which 6 were included in this review. Three studies described the implementation of an early mobilization program, including activities such as progressive passive mobilization, positioning, and discussion of mobilization goals with the team, in addition to contraindications and interruption criteria. Cycle ergometer and virtual reality games were also used as resources for mobilization. Four studies considered the importance of the participation of the multidisciplinary team in the implementation of early mobilization protocols.
conclusionIn general, early mobilization protocols are based on individualized interventions, depending on the child's development. In addition, the use of a cycle ergometer may be feasible and safe in this population. The implementation of institutional and multidisciplinary protocols may contribute to the use of early mobilization in pediatric intensive care units; however, studies demonstrating the efficacy of such intervention are needed.
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