Research & Evidence

The following is a comprehensive list of research and evidence-based papers that demonstrate the importance of early mobilisation to recovery.

Early Mobilisation & Cycling

  1. Ambrosino, N. et al (2011): Physiotherapy in critically ill patients
  2. Burtin, C. et al (2009): Early exercise in critically ill patients enhances short-term functional recovery
  3. Choong, K et al (2015): In-Bed Mobilization in Critically Ill Children: A Safety and Feasibility Trial
  4. Clarissa, C. et al (2019): Early mobilisation in mechanically ventilated patients: a systematic integrative review of definitions and activities
  5. Hodgson, C. et al (2014): Expert consensus and recommendation on safety criteria for active mobilization of mechanically ventilated critically ill adults
  6. Hodgson, C. et al (2013): Clinical review: Early patient mobilization in the ICU
  7. Kho, M.E. et al (2019): Multicentre pilot randomised clinical trial of early in-bed cycle ergometry with ventilated patients
  8. Kho, M.E. (2015): Feasibility and safety of in-bed cycling for physical rehabilitation in the intensive care unit
  9. Nickels, M.R. et al (2020): Acceptability, safety, and feasibility of in-bed cycling with critically ill patients
  10. Ringdal, M. et al (2018): In-bed cycling in the ICU; patient safety and recollections with motivational effects
  11. Schaller, S.J. et al (2016): Early, goal-directed mobilisation in the surgical intensive care unit: a randomised controlled trial
  12. Yu, Li et al (2020): Use of in-bed cycling combined with passive joint activity in acute respiratory failure patients receiving mechanical ventilation

More Resources

  1. There’s No Place Like Home
  2. Heart and Stroke Foundation (2019): Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations.
  3. Intensive Care NSW (2017): Clinical guideline: Physical activity and movement: A guideline for critically ill adults.
  4. Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (2014): KNGF Guideline Stroke.
  5. Stroke Foundation (2017): Clinical Management for Stroke Management.
  6. STEP BY STEP THROUGH STROKE A GUIDE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY STROKE AND THEIR CARERS 2017
  7. National Clinical Guideline for Stroke 2023
  8. National Stroke Strategy 2020-2025
  9. National clinical guideline for stroke 2016
  10. Strokes & TIAS
  11. A Patient’s Guide to the Stroke Service at Tallaght Hospital
  12. Stroke Rehabilitation at Home