Ten strategies to optimize early mobilization and rehabilitation in intensive care

In the last decade, there have been more than 40 randomized trials evaluating early mobilization and rehabilitation in intensive care units (ICU) [ 1 ]. Such trials generally aim to reduce the incidence of ICU-acquired weakness (ICUAW) which is associated with poor long-term survival, physical functioning, and quality of life [ 2 ]. At least eight international guidelines have recommended ICU early mobilization and rehabilitation [ 3 ].