Early Ambulation

"Early Ambulation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Procedure to accelerate the ability of a patient to walk or move about by reducing the time to AMBULATION. It is characterized by a shorter period of hospitalization or recumbency than is normally practiced.

Descriptor ID	D004434
MeSH Number(s)	E02.760.169.063.500.335 E02.831.335
Concept/Terms	Early Ambulation Early Ambulation Accelerated Ambulation Ambulation, Accelerated Ambulation, Early Early Mobilization Early Mobilization Mobilization, Early

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Therapeutics [E02]
Patient Care [E02.760]
Continuity of Patient Care [E02.760.169]
Aftercare [E02.760.169.063]
Rehabilitation [E02.760.169.063.500]
Early Ambulation [E02.760.169.063.500.335]
Rehabilitation [E02.831]
Early Ambulation [E02.831.335]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2013	0	1	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	1	0	1
2020	1	0	1
2024	1	1	2
2026	0	2	2

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McElderry HT, Al-Ahmad A, Lurgio D, Jared Bunch T, Eldadah ZA, Gandhavadi M, Hook B, Banno J, Mittal S. Safety and Efficacy of the VASCADE MVP? XL Venous Vascular Closure System for Management of Femoral Venotomy Following Catheter-Based Interventions Utilizing 16-17F OD Sheaths: The AMBULATE EXPAND Trial. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol. 2026 05; 37(5):989-994.

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Nguyen TH, Le TQ, Nguyen TQ, Nguyen KV, Tran HTM, Duong HQ, Le ND, Bach DT, Nguyen LC, Ha DT, Pham BN, Tran VT, Le TVS, Nguyen ATK, Mai TT, Nguyen HTB, Dang HQ, Nguyen TN, Nguyen TB, Truong ALT. Bridging Thrombolysis before Endovascular Therapy Improves Functional Outcomes in Medium-Large Core Stroke within 4.5 Hours: A Multicenter Propensity-Matched Study. Cerebrovasc Dis Extra. 2026; 16(1):123-132.

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Liechti FD, Heinzmann J, Schmutz NA, Rossen ML, Rossel JB, Limacher A, Schmidt Leuenberger JM, Baumgartner C, Wertli MM, Aujesky D, Verra M, Aubert CE. Effect of goal-directed mobilisation versus standard care on physical functioning among medical inpatients: the GoMob-in randomised, controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2024 Nov 14; 14(11):e086921.

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Armstrong E. First-day mobilisation after hip fracture surgery: Incentivising the multidisciplinary team to achieve recommended patient care. Australas J Ageing. 2024 Sep; 43(3):653-654.

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Fernald MM, Smyrnios NA, Vitello J. Early Mobility for Critically Ill Patients: Building Staff Commitment Through Appreciative Inquiry. Crit Care Nurse. 2020 Aug 01; 40(4):66-72.

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Fleming LM, Zhao X, DeVore AD, Heidenreich PA, Yancy CW, Fonarow GC, Hernandez AF, Kociol RD. Early Ambulation Among Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients Is Associated With Reduced Length of Stay and 30-Day Readmissions. Circ Heart Fail. 2018 04; 11(4):e004634.

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Samuelsen BT, Andrews KL, Houdek MT, Terry M, Shives TC, Sim FH. The Impact of the Immediate Postoperative Prosthesis on Patient Mobility and Quality of Life after Transtibial Amputation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Feb; 96(2):116-119.

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Schaller SJ, Anstey M, Blobner M, Edrich T, Grabitz SD, Gradwohl-Matis I, Heim M, Houle T, Kurth T, Latronico N, Lee J, Meyer MJ, Peponis T, Talmor D, Velmahos GC, Waak K, Walz JM, Zafonte R, Eikermann M. Early, goal-directed mobilisation in the surgical intensive care unit: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2016 Oct 01; 388(10052):1377-1388.

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Ali MM, Loretz L, Shea A, Poorvu E, Robinson WP, Schanzer A, Messina LM, Baril DT. A contemporary comparative analysis of immediate postoperative prosthesis placement following below-knee amputation. Ann Vasc Surg. 2013 Nov; 27(8):1146-53.

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Reynolds S, Waterhouse K, Miller KH. Head of bed elevation, early walking, and patient comfort after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 2001 May-Jun; 20(3):44-51.

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