This study aims to analyze effects of three types of cardiac rehabilitation protocol on fuctional capacity, inflammatory markers, pulmonary function and clinical outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with left ventricular disfunction. Patients will be randomized and allocated in three groups according to type of exercise protocol: 1. walk; 2. cycle; 3. functional electrical stimulation.
Several studies have been demonstrated beneficial effects of exercise to minimize impact of CABG. However, there is no consensus on what kind of exercise is safe and effective for patients with left ventricular dysfunction. Walking
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
45
Participants will be sumitted to progressive exercises and supervised by a physiotherapist, active-assisted to free active exercise in upper and lower limbs, stationary running and walking. The intensity of walk will be determined by the Borg's sujective effort perception scale - (modified from zero to 10). On first postoperative day, participants will perform exercises in supine position. From the second to the fifth postoperative day, they will perform progressive walking.
Participants will be sumitted to progressive exercises and supervised by a physiotherapist, active-assisted to free active exercise in upper and lower limbs. From the first to the fifth postoperative day, they will perform progressive cycling exercise.The intensity of cycling will be determined by the Borg's sujective effort perception scale - (modified from zero to 10).
Federal University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
RECRUITINGFunctional Capacity
Participants will be submitted to six minute walk test on preoperative period and sixth postoperative day (or before hospital discharge) to evaluate functional capacity. The test will be performed with a mobile device to measure metabolic response to exercise (Oxycon™ Mobile).
Time frame: Up to ten days after surgery, at hospital discharge.
Inflammatory markers
Blood sample will be collected to measure inflammatory markers (TNF-alpha and interleukins) and to compare exercise effects on inflammatory response after surgery.
Time frame: in-hospital postoperative period, up to ten days after surgery.
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Participants will be sumitted to progressive exercises and supervised by a physiotherapist, active-assisted to free active exercise in upper and lower limbs. From the first to the fifth postoperative day, quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles will be percutaneous stimulated with the following parameters: Synchronic mode, 50Hz, 400uS, time on 10s, time off 20s, intensity as tolerated by the patient.