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Table 1 Mobilization targets in steps per day

From: Use of activity tracking in major visceral surgery—the Enhanced Perioperative Mobilization (EPM) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

 

POD 1

POD 2

POD 3

POD 4

POD 5

Open surgery arm (n = 20)

500

620

800

1400

1400

Laparoscopic arm (n = 5)

1900

2300

2900

3400

3400

  1. POD Postoperative day
  2. Data are presented as 85% quartile based on n = 25 patients (results of a pilot study)