Development and application of a novel framework for mobility & rehabilitation under support of extracorporeal life support: The MUSECLS framework

Aaron H. Thrush, Samantha Tylor, Praveen Kumar Ghisulal, Vivek Kakar, Inpatient Physical Therapy , Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Critical Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Perfusion

Published online on November 10, 2025

Abstract

Perfusion, Volume 41, Issue 5, Page 672-685, July 2026.
IntroductionMobility and rehabilitation for patients supported on extracorporeal life support (ECLS) are high-risk and resource-intensive endeavors that currently lack a standardized framework to guide comprehensive program development. This paper ...