Immobility

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Evidence Based Medicine
Cochrane Collaboration on Immobility Bandolier on Immobility TRIP on Immobility
Clinical Trials
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Guidelines / Policies / Govt
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Books
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Commentary
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Definitions
Definitions of Immobility
Patient Resources / Community
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Healthcare Provider Resources
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Continuing Medical Education (CME)
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International
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Business
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Experimental / Informatics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Immobility is defined as a state where there is limited or absent movement.

Causes

• Coma
• Post-operative state
• Trauma

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Complicatons

Physical

• Anorexia
• Aspiration pneumonia
• Atelectasis
• Bed sores
• Constipation
• Contractures
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Embolism
• Hypercalciuria
• Incontinence
• Insomnia
• Joint stiffness and pain
• Muscle wasting
• Osteoporosis
• Stone formation

• Urinary tract infection
• Venous stasis

• Weight gain

Psychological

• Delirium
• Dementia
• Depression
• Isolation
• Loss of independence
• Sensory deprivation