Purpose. To assess the potential effectiveness or efficacy of early mobilization on respiratory and peripheral muscle strengths and\nfunctionality in nonintubated patients. Methods. For 40 nonintubated patients over 18 years of age with over 24-hour intensive\ncare unit (ICU) stay allocated to a single intervention, an incremental mobilization protocol was initiated. Maximal inspiratory\nand expiratory pressures (MIP and MEP), peripheral muscle strength (handgrip strength (HGS) and Medical Research Council.....................
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