Clinical Trial: Pedal Movement - Implementing Cycling as a Mobility Option
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Ileus
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Implementing Cycling as a Mobility Option for Operative and Non-operative Patients With Small Bowel Obstruction and Ileus Admitted by Northeast Acute Care Surgery at Atrium Health Cabarrus
Brief Summary:
Cycling has been a proven exercise for decades as a low impact option to strengthen the lower body and improve cardiovascular health.There is also evidence that cycling helps to stimulate the contraction of the muscles in the intestine.Other outcomes frequently examined when considering benefits of ambulation include decreased rates of venous thromboembolic events, pneumonia, and decreased hospital length of stays.Therefore, there is added value to consider alternate mobility modalities.
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