Why the study?
Does early mobilization and discharge improve outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
342 patients with acute myocardial infarction admitted to a coronary care unit
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to five months
Authors
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Supports feasibility of early mobilization and short stay after AMI; leaves open whether randomized trials would confirm outcome benefits.
Does early mobilization and discharge improve outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Early mobilization and a short hospital admission period (mean 8.4 days) after acute myocardial infarction is feasible and allows a majority of eligible patients to return to work by five months.
Tucker et al. (1973) studied this question.
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