Why the study?
Does supplementing standard cardiac rehabilitation with additional exercise programming improve exercise performance and quality of life in elderly patients after heart surgery?
Population
60 elderly patients after heart surgery, initiating cardiac rehabilitation 12.2 +/- 4.9 days postsurgery.
Comparison
Standard cardiac rehabilitation program… vs Standard cardiac rehabilitation program alone…
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
4 weeks
Authors
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Supports adding structured exercise to standard cardiac rehab in elderly post-heart surgery patients; extends short-term gains in exercise capacity and QOL.
Does supplementing standard cardiac rehabilitation with additional exercise programming improve exercise performance and quality of life in elderly patients after heart surgery?
Supplementing standard cardiac rehabilitation with additional walking or cycle ergometry significantly improves exercise tolerance and quality of life in elderly patients after heart surgery.
Eder et al. (2010) studied this question.
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