"Immobilization" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The restriction of the MOVEMENT of whole or part of the body by physical means (RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL) or chemically by ANALGESIA, or the use of TRANQUILIZING AGENTS or NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS. It includes experimental protocols used to evaluate the physiologic effects of immobility.
| Descriptor ID |
D007103
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.472
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| Concept/Terms |
Hypokinesia, Experimental- Hypokinesia, Experimental
- Experimental Hypokinesia
- Experimental Hypokinesias
- Hypokinesias, Experimental
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Immobilization" by people in Profiles.
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Uncertainty in the positioning of patients receiving treatment for brain metastases and wearing surgical mask underneath thermoplastic mask during COVID-19 crisis. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2021 Jun; 22(6):274-280.
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Therapeutic Rationale for Endotoxin Removal with Polymyxin B Immobilized Fiber Column (PMX) for Septic Shock. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Feb 23; 22(4).
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Intra-fractional patient setup error during fractionated intracranial stereotactic irradiation treatment of patients wearing medical masks: comparison with and without bite block during COVID-19 pandemic. J Radiat Res. 2021 Jan 01; 62(1):163-171.
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Thrombotic Complications of COVID-19 Infection: A Review. Cardiol Rev. 2021 Jan/Feb; 29(1):43-47.
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Heterotopic ossification in COVID-19: A series of 4 cases. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2020 Nov; 63(6):565-567.
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Early mobilization in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2020 07; 63(4):384-385.
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Effect of Surgical Mask on Setup Error in Head and Neck Radiotherapy. Technol Cancer Res Treat. 2020 Jan-Dec; 19:1533033820974021.
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Nano and micro biomechanical alterations of annulus fibrosus after in situ immobilization revealed by atomic force microscopy. J Orthop Res. 2019 01; 37(1):232-238.
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A fixed moderate-dose combination of tiletamine+zolazepam outperforms midazolam in induction of short-term immobilization of ball pythons (Python regius). PLoS One. 2018; 13(10):e0199339.
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Inverse relationship of serum albumin to the risk of venous thromboembolism among acutely ill hospitalized patients: Analysis from the APEX trial. Am J Hematol. 2019 01; 94(1):21-28.