Key result
Early aerobic exercise improves functional capacity after cardiac surgery without increasing adverse events.
Why the study?
The optimal timing and intensity for early rehabilitation after cardiac surgery remain controversial, and programs for elderly patients and those with severe comorbidities have not been studied.
Does immediate and early rehabilitation with aerobic exercises improve functional recovery safely in patients following cardiac surgery?
Does immediate and early rehabilitation with aerobic exercises improve functional recovery safely in patients following cardiac surgery?
Early mobilization and aerobic exercise post-cardiac surgery safely accelerate functional recovery and should be prioritized in post-operative care.
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Supports early aerobic rehab post-cardiac surgery; leaves open optimal timing and intensity in elderly and comorbid patients.
This review summarizes the core principles of immediate and early rehabilitation with aerobic exercises of various intensity in patients following cardiac surgery. One of the main principles of cardiac rehabilitation is early mobilization of patients after cardiac surgery with the subsequent expansion of physical activity modes. The optimal time for commencing early rehabilitation and its intensity in patients who have undergone cardiac surgery remain controversial. In addition, cardiac rehabilitation programs for elderly patients and those with severe with comorbidities have not been studied yet. This review presents the results of the recent meta-analyzes and studies, focusing on the efficacy and safety of immediate and early aerobic exercise as a core component of rehabilitation in different cohorts of patients, who have undergone cardiac surgery.
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Lyapina et al. (2020) conducted a review in Patients following cardiac surgery. Immediate and early aerobic exercise rehabilitation was evaluated. Early aerobic exercise rehabilitation following cardiac surgery is safe and improves functional outcomes such as peak oxygen consumption and walk distance without increasing adverse events.
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