Why the study?
Does an intensity regulated exercise programme improve functional capacity in patients following uncomplicated CABG surgery?
Population
38 patients following uncomplicated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Comparison
Intensity regulated exercise programme… vs Structured usual care mobilisation protocol…
Design
RCT, randomly allocated, double-blinded
Follow-up
10 - 14 days after discharge
Authors
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Supports early intensity-regulated exercise post-CABG; extends RCT evidence for in-hospital rehabilitation.
Does an intensity regulated exercise programme improve functional capacity in patients following uncomplicated CABG surgery?
An early intensity regulated exercise programme significantly improves functional capacity at hospital discharge in patients recovering from uncomplicated CABG surgery.
Klopper et al. (2017) studied this question.