Table 3

Feasibility of the mobilization protocol after acute high-risk abdominal surgery based on 4 prespecified progression criteria

Goal	POD 1		POD 2		POD 3		POD 4		POD 5		POD 6		POD 8

	No. (%) of patients who achieved goal	Total	No. (%) of patients who achieved goal	Total	No. (%) of patients who achieved goal	Total	No. (%) of patients who achieved goal	Total	No. (%) of patients who achieved goal	Total	No. (%) of patients who achieved goal	Total	No. (%) of patients who achieved goal	Total
Mobilized ≤ 24 hours after surgery^*	44 (92)	48	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Mobilized ≥ 4 times per day ^†^‡	14 (82)	17	37 (90)	41	39 (89)	45	32 (89)	36	28 (88)	32	25 (83)	30	19 (86)	22

Time out of bed^†^§	15 (88)	17	35 (85)	41	35 (81)	43	24 (69)	35	18 (58)	31	15 (52)	29	12 (55)	22

Walking distance^*^¶	33 (70)	47	40 (85)	47	40 (85)	47	26 (70)	37	22 (67)	33	21 (68)	31	17 (71)	24

Achieved all 3 progression criteria^**	13 (77)	17	30 (75)	40	33 (77)	43	22 (63)	35	14 (45)	31	14 (48)	29	10 (48)	21

POD = postoperative day.
↵* Based on data from the data recording sheets completed by the health care staff.
↵† Based on data from the accelerometers (data from the day of attachment and removal were excluded; error occurred in 2 accelerometers and 2 others were thrashed by mistake, resulting in missing data for 4 participants).
↵‡ Standing or walking for ≥ 4 separate periods during a day.
↵§ Time out of bed: Sitting (> 45° elevation of the chest), standing and walking for ≥ 1 hour (POD1), ≥ 2 hours (POD2), ≥ 3 hours (POD3), ≥ 4 hours (POD4) and ≥ 6 hours (POD5–7).
↵¶ Walking distance: walks ≥ 10 m (POD1), 25 m (POD2), 50 m (POD3), ≥ 100 m (POD4), ≥ 200 m (POD5), ≥ 300 m (POD6) and ≥ 400 m (POD7).
↵** Participants achieving all 3 goals (mobilized ≥ 4 separate periods during a day, time out of bed, walking distance).