Immobilization

Immobilization may refer to:

Chemistry

• Enzyme immobilization, a concept in organic chemistry
• Immobilization (soil science), the absorption of decomposed organic matter by micro-organisms
• Whole cell immobilization, a biochemistry method

Medicine

• Bed rest, medical treatment in which a person lies in bed for most of the time to try to cure an illness
• Immobilization (healing), holding an injured joint or bone in place with a splint, cast, or brace to prevent movement while healing
• Muscle immobilization or paralysis, the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups
• Trauma immobilization with spinal board designed to provide rigid support during movement of a person with suspected spinal or limb injuries
• Sedentary lifestyle, voluntary immobility in which one is physically inactive

Other uses

• Automobile immobilization, for vehicle theft prevention
• Economic immobilization, a concept in financial economics

See also

• Immobile (disambiguation)
• Immobilizer (disambiguation)
• Immobilon