Heart and blood vessel problems together referred to as cardiovascular diseases (CVD) include congenital heart disease, cerebrovascular illness, and coronary heart disease. Following heart surgery, patients who are active in the postoperative phase stay in the hospital for shorter periods of time and experience fewer complications. After cardiac surgery, older adults who exercise during the recovery period experience fewer difficulties and hospitalizations. A total of 100 elderly patients-69 men and 31 women-who had undergone cardiac surgery and were up to 65 years old-voluntarily took part in the study. There were fifty patients in each of the two groups that the participants were divided into: the early mobilization group (Group A) and the control group (Group B). Older patients undergoing cardiac surgery also experienced improved balance as a result of early mobilization and functional exercises.
A total of 100 geriatric patients-69 men and 31 women-who had undergone heart surgery and were up to 65 years old-voluntarily took part in the study. There were fifty patients in each of the two groups that the participants were divided into: the early mobilization group (Group A) and the control group (Group B). The patients in early mobilization group underwent early mobilization and functional exercises program, while the patients served as the control group did not receive the therapy protocol applied in the early mobilization group
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Breathing exercises, inspiratory muscle strength, postural drainage, functional exercise (stand up and sitting down on the chair, walking inward, back-ward ,and sideways), weight shifts from left to right, step up inside the patch , one leg stand, squatting leaning against wall) for three times per the day and repetition fifteen times (3 times per day for 15 repetition) and supervised walking with increments of 2 minutes, as tolerated up to 6 minutes or more at the morning, afternoon, evening and at night.
İsmail Ceylan
Kırşehir, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
The Short Form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (SF-IPAQ) was used to measure physical activity (PA). Participants were asked to describe how many days they had spent performing vigorous, moderate, and walking activities over the course of the previous week, as well as the duration of those activities
Time frame: 0-7 days
Two Minute Walking Test
The 2MWT was performed over a 50-ft (15.2-m) out-and-back course. Participants were instructed to walk as fast as they could until asked to stop. They were also told not to worry if they had to slow down or rest, but that if they stopped they should start walking again as soon as they felt ready to do so. When 1 minute had elapsed, they were told "You are doing well; you have 1 minute left." Participants stopped walking at 2 minutes, and the distance covered was documented
Time frame: 0-7 days
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