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Early mobilization in the neurotrauma intensive care unit: a service evaluation of current practice and barriers

  • By

  • Samantha Rooney

  • James Hodson

  • Tammy Lea

  • Hon Sing Geoffrey Wu

  • Zubair Ahmed

  • Niharika A. Duggal

  • Jonathan Weblin

  • Fiona Howroyd

  • June 17, 2026

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    Early mobilization (EM) in the neurotrauma intensive care unit (NTICU) was achieved in 58.9% of patients during a service evaluation.

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    Sedation and the need for acute medical care were the most common barriers to implementing EM, affecting 38.4% and 33.9% of assessments, respectively.

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    Logistical issues, primarily insufficient staffing, were reported as barriers to EM in 15.4% of assessments conducted in the NTICU.

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    The service evaluation included 253 patients and was conducted from December 5, 2023, to March 28, 2024, at a UK major trauma center.

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    This evaluation is the first known report of perceived barriers to EM in a UK-based NTICU, highlighting the need for targeted strategies.

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Early mobilization in the neurotrauma intensive care unit: a service evaluation of current practice and barriers

  • by Samantha Rooney, James Hodson, Tammy Lea, Hon Sing Geoffrey Wu, Zubair Ahmed, Niharika A. Duggal, Jonathan Weblin, Fiona Howroyd

  • June 17, 2026

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