Between the two time points of testing (awakening and ICU discharge), patients received usual-care rehabilitation involving early mobility activities such as active exercises in bed, sitting on the edge of the bed, standing, marching, and walking.
It would be interesting to explore the relative contributions in our setting because a previous study showed that active-learning exercises coupled with online activities were more effective than active exercises alone (Riffell and Sibley, 2005).
Active exercises, partial weight-bearing, and assisted gait activities were then specifically prescribed for each case, depending on pain and patients' collaboration.
To evaluate whether bone mineral density (BMD) changes in women engaged in active exercises during pregnancy would be different from non-exercising women.
The general practitioner prescribes physical therapy, which consists of active exercises to guide the patient in upgrading his or her activities according to an agreed time schedule.
Posture correction, active exercises and correct work postures.
Afterwards, active exercises with and without resistance were initiated.
Active exercises were started according to the fracture healing in radiographs.
Active exercises monitored by a physiotherapist were initiated immediately after removal of the plaster.
Active exercises for MT were associated with reinforcement of rhomboid muscles.
Active exercises and ambulation are initiated when the patient is comfortable, usually in the first post-operative week.
