Physical therapy is offered to patients undergoing cardiac surgery in many countries. There
is limited published data on what physical therapy treatments are provided and what …

Background. Various chest physiotherapy techniques are recommended after cardiac
surgery around the world. There is limited published data on what breathing exercises …

Background Limited published data are available on how patients are mobilized and
exercised during the postoperative hospital stay following cardiac surgery. The aim of this …

Aim The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a physiotherapy treatment started in
the preoperative phase and based on respiratory training with or without musculoskeletal …

ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine current Canadian physical therapy practice for adult
patients requiring routine care following cardiac surgery. Methods: A telephone survey was …

Introduction: Many strategies to improve services for physiotherapy are based on patient's
satisfaction. Listen and observe the behavior of patients in a hospital is crucial to …

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of a prolonged intervention of breathing exercises with
Inspiratory Resistance Positive Expiratory Pressure for one month after open cardiac surgery …

The aim of this study was to establish whether removal of breathing exercises from a
regimen including early mobilisation changes the incidence of post-operative pulmonary …

The efficacy of physiotherapy techniques used for patients following uncomplicated coronary
artery bypass surgery (CABG) is well documented. Previous research showed that some of …

PURPOSE: Postoperative breathing exercises are recommended to cardiac surgery
patients. Instructions concerning how long patients should continue exercises after …