Open AccessImprovement in Physical Function After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Using a Novel Rehabilitation Intervention
Author(s) -
Jason L. Rengo,
Patrick D. Savage,
Fuyuki Hirashima,
Bruce J. Leavitt,
Philip A. Ades,
Michael J. Toth
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1932-751X
pISSN - 1932-7501
DOI - 10.1097/hcr.0000000000000576
Subject(s) - medicine , deconditioning , rehabilitation , cardiorespiratory fitness , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , ambulatory , coronary artery bypass surgery , artery , cardiology
Cardiorespiratory and skeletal muscle deconditioning occurs following coronary artery bypass graft surgery and hospitalization. Outpatient, phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is designed to remediate this deconditioning but typically does not begin until several weeks following hospital discharge. Although an exercise program between discharge and the start of CR could improve functional recovery, implementation of exercise at this time is complicated by postoperative physical limitations and restrictions. Our objective was to assess the utility of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) as an adjunct to current rehabilitative care following postsurgical discharge and prior to entry into CR on indices of physical function in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery.