Key result
Inpatient cardiac rehabilitation protocols including early ambulation and exercise training significantly improved 6-minute walk distance up to 30 days post-discharge (P < .001).
Why the study?
Patients undergoing CABG surgery typically experience loss of cardiopulmonary capacity postoperatively, warranting evaluation of different inpatient cardiac rehabilitation protocols on functional capacity and pulmonary function.
Do inpatient cardiac rehabilitation protocols involving early ambulation and exercise training improve functional capacity and pulmonary function in patients post-CABG surgery?
Population
40 patients after CABG surgery
Comparison
Four inpatient rehabilitation protocols: full protocol vs without inspiratory muscle training vs inspiratory training alone vs control
Design
Single-blind randomized controlled trial
Follow-up
Post-discharge day 30
Authors
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May support early inpatient cardiac rehab for short-term functional gains; leaves open effects on longer-term outcomes.
RCT (n=40)
Single-blind
randomly assigned
Do inpatient cardiac rehabilitation protocols involving early ambulation and exercise training improve functional capacity and pulmonary function in patients post-CABG surgery?
p-value: p=< .001
Inpatient cardiac rehabilitation protocols that include early ambulation and upper/lower limb exercise significantly attenuate fitness losses and enhance functional recovery 1 month after CABG surgery.
Zanini et al. (2019) conducted an RCT in Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (n=40). Inpatient cardiac rehabilitation with early ambulation and exercise training vs. Control or inspiratory muscle training alone was evaluated on Functional capacity (6-min walk distance) (p=< .001). Inpatient cardiac rehabilitation protocols including early ambulation and exercise training significantly improved 6-minute walk distance up to 30 days post-discharge (P < .001).
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