Early Doppler-Assisted Mobilization in Adults After Acute Ischemic Stroke

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke aged 18 years or older;
* Ability to undergo carotid and transcranial Doppler ultrasound, as well as to mobilize within 48 hours;
* Informed consent obtained from the patient or legal representative.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pre-existing disability with a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score ≥ 4;
* Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA);
* Severe hemodynamic instability, defined as:
* Systolic blood pressure \< 100 mmHg or \> 220 mmHg;
* Peripheral oxygen saturation \< 92%;
* Heart rate \< 40 or \> 112 beats per minute;
* Body temperature \> 38.5°C;
* Neurological deterioration with altered level of consciousness (defined as Glasgow Coma Scale \< 10);
* Patients who underwent neurosurgical intervention within the past 30 days;
* Concomitant diagnosis of a rapidly progressive fatal disease (e.g., terminal-stage cancer);
* Requirement for continuous monitoring or continuous intravenous drug infusion;
* Acute deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism.