DOEL. Consensus verkrijgen over het mobiliseren van patiënten op de intensive care (IC) qua definitie, hoofd- en specifieke doelstellingen, verrichtingen, frequentie, indicaties en contra-indicaties. METHODE. Een expertgroep van verpleegkundigen, fysiotherapeuten en artsen van IC-afdelingen van Nederlandse …

Chest physical therapy (CPT) is a widely used intervention for patients with airway diseases. The main goal is to facilitate secretion transport and thereby decrease secretion retention in the airways. Historically, conventional CPT has consisted of a combination of forced expirations (directed cough …

This study evaluated the effect of specific postural support on motor behaviour of infants with and without minor neurological dysfunction (MND). The following questions were addressed: (1) Does application of supportive pillows affect the time during which the infant exhibits general movements (GMs) …