Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Frontiers - Health.
Early cardiac exercise rehabilitation: a clinical study article examining a perioperative training program’s effects on recovery after open heart surgery, with practical nursing and rehab implications.
Key Takeaways
- The trial enrolled 120 open heart surgery patients divided into 60 per group receiving early cardiac exercise rehabilitation or standard nursing care.
- Early cardiac exercise rehabilitation improved postoperative cardiac function at discharge and at three months compared with control.
- The intervention reduced postoperative infection and readmission rates and increased patient satisfaction in the rehabilitation group.
