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Definition and Factors Related To Mobilization

Definition of Mobilization

Mobilization is a condition where the body can do activities freely (Kosier, 1989).

Early mobilization is an important aspect in physiological functions because it is essential to maintain the independence (Carpenito, 2000).


Factors Related To Mobilization

1. Lifestyle

Lifestyle depends on the level of education. The higher the level of education will be followed by behaviors that can improve their health. Likewise with knowledge about the health of a person's mobility will continue to mobilize in a healthy way for example; drunken gait people with healthy people.

2. The process of disease and injury

The presence of certain diseases suffered by a person affects his mobility for example; a fracture will be difficult to mobilize freely. Similarly, those who had undergone surgery. Because of the pain they tend to move more slowly. There are times when clients need to rest in bed suffering from certain diseases for example; CVA resulting in paralysis, typoid and cardiovascular disease.

3. Culture

Culture can influence the pattern and attitude in conducting activities for example; an ordinary village children walk every day will be different mobility with children usual city car use in their every need.

4. The energy level

Everyone clearly requires mobilization of power or energy, people who are sick will be different mobility in comparison with healthy people especially with a runner.

5. The age and developmental status

A child will be different levels of mobility capability compared with a teenager. Children are always sick regards the period of growth will be different levels of agility compared with children who are often ill.

6. Type of joints and movement joints

In the musculoskeletal system known two kinds of joints are movable joints (diarthrosis) and joints which can not be moved (synarthrosis).
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