Correlation between mobility at admission and clinical and functional outcomes of patients in the Intensive Care Unit
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Functional status, Mobility limitation, Intensive care unit, Length of stayAbstract
Objective: to assess the mobility level of patients admitted to an intensive care unit and verify its correlation with length of stay in this unit and in the hospital, as well as with the level of mobility at discharge. Methods: a prospective observational study conducted between September and December 2020 in an intensive care unit. Mobility was measured at admission and discharge with the Perme Score. The correlation between initial mobility level, length of stay (intensive care unit and hospital), and mobility at discharge was analyzed using Spearman's correlation test. Results: fifty-one patients were included, with a median age of 69 (54-79) years, 54.9% of whom were male. The level of mobility at admission did not significantly correlate with the length of stay in the intensive care unit (r = -0.206, p = 0.147) or in the hospital (r = -0.238, p = 0.092). However, a moderate positive correlation was observed between mobility at admission and discharge (r = 0.662, p < 0.001). Conclusion: the level of mobility at admission did not significantly correlate with the length of stay in the intensive care unit or hospital. However, patients who presented better initial mobility tended to maintain or improve their functional capacity until discharge from the intensive care unit.
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