Why the study?
Does supervised gymnasium-based exercise training improve functional capacity and left ventricular function more than unsupervised home exercise in patients soon after CABG surgery?
Population
18 patients soon after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (n=10 in GYM group, n=8 in HOME group).
Comparison
Supervised gymnasium-based exercise training. vs Unsupervised prescribed home exercise activities.
Design
RCT, Randomized (method not specified)
Follow-up
11 weeks postsurgery
Authors
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Supports home exercise as equivalent to supervised gym training early post-CABG; extends evidence for flexible rehab delivery without LVEF gains.
Does supervised gymnasium-based exercise training improve functional capacity and left ventricular function more than unsupervised home exercise in patients soon after CABG surgery?
Unsupervised home exercise is as effective as supervised gymnasium-based training in improving functional capacity early after CABG surgery, though neither modality significantly improves left ventricular function.
Hands et al. (1987) studied this question.
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