CardiO Cycle: a pilot feasibility study of in-bed cycling in critically ill patients post cardiac surgery

BackgroundIn-bed cycling is a novel modality for the initiation of early mobilization in the intensive care unit. No study has investigated its use in the critically ill, off-track post cardiac surgery population. Before conducting an effectiveness trial, feasibility data are needed. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of in-bed cycling in a population of off-track cardiac surgery patients.MethodsWe conducted a prospective …