RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Effectiveness of an early mobility protocol for stroke patients in Intensive Care Unit
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 81
OP 88
DO 10.17712/nsj.2019.2.20180004
VO 24
IS 2
A1 Majed S. Alamri
A1 Intsar S. Waked
A1 Fatma M. Amin
A1 Khalid W. Al-quliti
A1 Mohammad D. Manzar
YR 2019
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/24/2/81.abstract
AB Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of an early mobility protocol for stroke patients in the intensive care unit.Methods: Participants were patients with first or recurrent stroke (n=60, age=49.02±6.36 years, body mass index=32.95±5.67 kg/m2) admitted to the intensive care stroke unit in general hospitals, Riyadh during October and December 2016. Single group pretest-posttest design involving an early mobility protocol was started within first 24 hours admission. Pre and post measurements of muscle strength, pulmonary function and quality of life were carried out.Results: There were significant improvements in muscle strength of upper and lower extremities´ muscles after treatment (p<0.05), pulmonary functions including Forced Vital Capacity, Forced Expiratory Volume 1 (p<0.05) and quality of life, namely, Barthel Index and modified Rankin Scale (p<0.01).Conclusion: This study demonstrates that initiating an early mobility protocol is safe and effective for intensive care unit stroke patients and supports introducing the current protocol as a standard protocol in neurogenic Intensive Care Units.