BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine whether a structured, inpatient (or Phase 1
cardiac rehabilitation), physiotherapy-supervised walking program, with or without …

Background: Muscle atrophy and prolonged inactivity are associated with an increased
sensation of fatigue and reduced functional capacity in the postoperative period in patients …

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of moderate-
intensity stationary cycling and walking exercise programmes in the early postoperative …

The objective effects of early mobilization on physical function in patients after cardiac
surgery remain unknown. The purpose of the present study was to clarify the effects of early …

Purpose: Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery typically
experience loss of cardiopulmonary capacity in the post-operative period. The purpose of …

Background: The 6-min walking test (6MWT) is a simple test, which does not require
expensive equipment or advanced training. It has been used in heart failure patients to …

Background The 6-minute walking test (6mWT) is used to prescribe physical activity in
cardiac surgery patients. The clinical value of a pre-discharge 6mWT and its association with …

Background: Patient education has been shown to be more effective when delivered using
multimedia than written materials. However, the effects of using multimedia to assist patients …

Purpose: The 5-Meter Walk Test (5MWT) has been recommended for use by the Society of
Thoracic Surgeons as an outcome measure in the Adult Cardiac Surgery Database to …

The 6-min walking test is a practical, simple, inexpensive test, which does not require any
exercise equipment or advanced training. The test has been proposed both as a functional …