Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Early Ambulation

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Accelerated Ambulation
  • Ambulation, Early
  • Ambulation, Accelerated
  • Early Mobility
  • Early Mobilization
  • Early Mobilities
  • Mobility, Early
  • Mobilization, Early

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

for patient recovery not child development

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History Note

76

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Previous Indexing

  • specific heading/rehabilitation (1966-1975)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E02w.760w.169.063w.500.335
  2. E02w.831.335

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Early Ambulation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004434. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004434
  2. Early Ambulation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67245295