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6: Standard intervention (n=31)
Pre-operative education
Post-operative respiratory assessment (daily)
SOOB POD 1
Ambulate 10 metres POD 2
Ambulate 30 metres POD 3
Stairs when appropriate
Increase activity per Heart Foundation guidelines
7: Walking exercise (n=31)
Pre-operative education
Post-operative respiratory assessment (daily)
Twice daily supervised walking exercise program
Walk on spot day one
Increase by increments of 2.5 minutes
RPE 3-4/10
8: Walking/breathing exercise (n=30)
Per walking exercise
Incentive spirometry
Combined upper limb/thoracic mobility and deep breathing exercises
9: Primary:
Six-minute walk assessment
Vital capacity
Health-related quality of life
SF-36v2
QoR-40
EQ-5D
Secondary:
LOS
AF
PPC markers
10: Results: Absolute 6MWA distance (m)
11: Results: Absolute 6MWA distance (m)
12: Results: Vital Capacity (L BTPS)
18: Early walking program is
beneficial
Possible implications for early
participation in Phase 2 Cardiac
Rehabilitation
Further research required to
determine optimal level/dosage
of aerobic exercise following
CABG
20: Results: Relative 6MWA distance (m)
21: Results: Relative 6MWA distance (m)