Exercise Training after Cardiac Surgery

Abstract

Exercise training is one important part of cardiac rehabilitation after cardiac surgery. This training is aimed at improving exercise capacity and optimizing daily physical functioning concerning individual physical activity limitations and participation restrictions. Exercise training should be started as early as possible after cardiac surgery, which must be prescribed and supervised under medical guidance. In the case of rehabilitation after cardiac surgery exercise training should be individually tailored according to the clinical condition. Exercise training for patients after cardiac surgery has benefits in improving exercise capacity, increasing muscular strength, improving graft patency and recovery of cardiac function after surgery. Exercise training is a major component in cardiac rehabilitation programs has been proven to be safe and effective in improving cardiac surgery patients' outcomes. Each cardiac rehabilitation programs are tailored individually according to the clinical condition.