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. 2015 Sep 3;4(4):225–234. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1563545

Table 3. Time from pediatric critical care unit admission to physiotherapy; days [median, (quartile 1, quartile 3)].

Physiotherapy modality All patients (n = 25) In-bed cycling (n = 21) Video gamea (n = 4)
Nonmobilityb physiotherapy (n = 20) 2.5 (2, 3.75) 3 (2, 4.5) 2 (0, 2)
Mobilityc physiotherapy (n = 5) 4 (0, 6) 5 (4, 6) 0
Time to study intervention 5 (3, 10) 5 (3, 10) 3 (2.5, 47.5)
a

Includes the total number of participants who used each specific intervention including one patient who completed both interventions.

b

Nonmobility physiotherapy includes chest physiotherapy and passive range of motion.

c

Physiotherapy includes bed mobility, sitting at the edge of bed, transfers to chair or ambulation (Appendix 1). Participants may have received more than one type of physiotherapy.