Feasibility of preoperative and postoperative physical rehabilitation for cardiac surgery patients - a longitudinal cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to determine the feasibility of a preoperative and postoperative (in- and outpatient) physical rehabilitation program, the Heart-ROCQ-pilot program.

Methods

This cohort study included patients undergoing cardiac surgery (including coronary artery bypass graft surgery, valve surgery, aortic surgery, or combinations of these surgeries) and participated in the Heart-ROCQ-pilot program. Feasibility involved compliance and characteristics of bicycle and strength training sessions in the three rehabilitation phases.

Results

Of the eligible patients, 56% (n = 74) participated in the program (41% of exclusions were due to various health reasons). On average across the rehabilitation phases, the compliance rates of bicycle and strength training were

SUBMITTER: Dijkstra S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10731823 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature