Key result
Bicycle ergometer exercises significantly increased walking distance compared to arm ergometer exercises in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery.
Why the study?
To compare the effects of bicycle and arm ergometer exercises on physical and psychosocial functions in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery.
Does bicycle ergometer exercise improve physical and psychosocial functions compared to arm ergometer exercise in patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery?
Cohort (n=107)
No
Does bicycle ergometer exercise improve physical and psychosocial functions compared to arm ergometer exercise in patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery?
Both bicycle and arm ergometer exercises improve physical and psychosocial functions in post-CABG patients, with cycling providing a greater advantage in functional capacity (walking distance).
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Bicycle ergometer may enhance walking distance more than arm ergometer post-CABG; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm.
Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of bicycle and arm ergometer exercises on physical and psychosocial functions in patients who underwent Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Methods: A total of 107 cases (64 males, 43 females) were included in the study, with 23 participants aged between 52 and 65 using bicycle ergometers and a group of 58 people who performed arm ergometers opposite. After the demographic data were recorded, physical functions of all individuals participating in the study were evaluated with a 6-minute walk test, bioimpedance analysis, HDL, LDL, Triglyceride and Total cholesterol values, and psychosocial functions were evaluated with the Beck depression scale, modified borg scale and SF 36 questionnaires before and after the training. All participants were given bicycle or arm ergometer exercises for 6 weeks, 5 sessions per week, for a total of 30 sessions. Result: When the results were examined, it was observed that there was a statistically significant increase in walking distance of the people in the bicycle ergometer group compared to the arm ergometer group (p < 0.05). In addition, it was revealed that there was a statistically significant difference in the general health parameter, which is one of the sub-parameters of SF 36, in the arm ergometer group compared to the bicycle ergometer group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: When we look at the results of this study, it is important in terms of revealing that bicycle and arm ergometer exercises similarly improve the physical and psychosocial functions of patients who have undergone Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. However, it has been shown that cycling exercises are much more advantageous in improving functional capacity. Summary Statement: What is already known about this topic? 1) Walking and arm exercises are good for heart diseases. What this paper adds? 2) Demonstrated that cycling and arm ergometer exercises have curative aspects for patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. As a result of our How to cite this paper: Ykselmi, .
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Yükselmiş et al. (2022) conducted a cohort in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) (n=107). Bicycle ergometer exercise vs. Arm ergometer exercise was evaluated on Walking distance (6-minute walk test) (p=<0.05). Bicycle ergometer exercises significantly increased walking distance compared to arm ergometer exercises in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery.
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