Early mobilization in children with pneumonia in mechanical ventilation: randomized clinical trial

Immobility in the bed of pediatric patients intensive care units increases risk morbidities such as pneumonia, with consequences for autonomic function. Physiotherapy based on physical exercise is part rehabilitation process and can modify To compare effects two therapy protocols, one conventional other exercise, heart rate variability, length stay invasive mechanical ventilation children ventilator-associated pneumonia. This a randomized clinical trial, volunteers were divided into control group (submitted to physiotherapy protocol only breathing exercises passive mobilization) an experimental exercise). Patients aged 1 8 years, ventilation, pneumonia included. The took place 4 consecutive days. collection variability occurred pre-protocol period, 2nd day, day after end protocol. 25 completed study. There was reduction time (p = 0.01). improvement all indices < post-protocol analysis groups showed significant values variables 0.05). Exercise-based improved modulation reduced IMV