The mobilization protocol describing the daily goals of mobilization and the 4 prespecified progression criteria of feasibility during the first postoperative week following acute high-risk abdominal surgery
| Goal* | POD 1 | POD 2 | POD 3 | POD 4 | POD 5 | POD 6 | POD 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early mobilization, h | ≤ 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobilization per day | ≥ 4 | ≥ 4 | ≥ 4 | ≥ 4 | ≥ 4 | ≥ 4 | ≥ 4 |
| Time out of bed, h | ≥ 1 | ≥ 2 | ≥ 3 | ≥ 4 | ≥ 6 | ≥ 6 | ≥ 6 |
| Walking distance, m | ≥ 10 | ≥ 25 | ≥ 50 | ≥ 100 | ≥ 200 | ≥ 300 | ≥ 400 |
POD = postoperative day.
↵* Early mobilization: mobilized at least to a sitting position on the bed. Mobilization per day: times participants are mobilized out of bed independently or by support of the health care staff per day. Time out of bed: time spent sitting, standing and walking.