Key result
Early resistance exercise preserves functional capacity at post-CABG discharge compared to conventional therapy alone.
Why the study?
The effects of resistance exercise applied early after coronary artery bypass grafting on pulmonary function and functional capacity were not well established.
Does resistance exercise applied early after coronary artery bypass grafting improve pulmonary function and functional capacity?
Population
34 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting between August 2013 and May 2014
Comparison
Resistance exercise plus conventional physical therapy vs conventional physical therapy alone
Design
Randomized controlled trial with simple draw randomization
Follow-up
Hospital discharge
Authors
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Early resistance exercise preserves functional capacity after CABG; extends evidence for structured early postoperative rehabilitation.
RCT (n=34)
simple draw
Does resistance exercise applied early after coronary artery bypass grafting improve pulmonary function and functional capacity?
Absolute Event Rate: 52.5% vs 50.6%
Early resistance exercise after coronary artery bypass grafting helps maintain functional capacity at hospital discharge without impacting pulmonary function.
Ximenes et al. (2015) conducted an RCT in Coronary artery bypass grafting (n=34). Resistance exercise vs. Conventional physical therapy was evaluated on Functional capacity at hospital discharge measured by percentage of predicted distance in the 6-minute walk test. Early resistance exercise after CABG maintained functional capacity at hospital discharge (52.5% of predicted 6MWT distance) whereas conventional therapy led to a significant decline.
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