A Pilot Study Examining the Safety and Effectiveness of 8-Weeks of Early Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical Function and Psychological Well-Being in Patients Following Aortic Root Replacement

A Pilot Study Examining the Safety and Effectiveness of 8-Weeks of Early Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical Function and Psychological Well-Being in Patients Following Aortic Root Replacement Publisher

Najafabadi MG¹ ; Niazi S² ; Mortazavian S³ ; Khah AS⁴ ; Ingle L⁵

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1. Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
2. Department of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Shariati Hospital, Sports and Exercise Medicine Specialist, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Nutrition Science, Islamic Azad University-Sarab Branch, Ardebil, Iran
4. Sepehr Heart Center, Baharloo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5. Sport, Health Exercise Science, University of Hull, Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom

Source: Physiotherapy Practice and Research Published:2022

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AIM: To determine the effects of a structured, moderate-intensity, early cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program on physical function and psychological wellbeing in patients following aortic root replacement. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients were randomly assigned to either an 8-week (24 sessions) cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program, 4 to 6 weeks after aortic root replacement using the Bentall procedure, or to an age- and sex-matched control group undertaking no structured exercise. Physical function (via exercise treadmill test (ETT)) and psychological wellbeing (assessed via DASS-21 and SF36) were assessed before and following 8-weeks of CR. RESULTS: 30 patients (15 in the control (mean age: 37±10 years) and 15 in the intervention group (mean age: 38±11 years)) completed the 8-week CR programme and no adverse events were reported over the intervention period. In the CR group, all sub-components of the SF-36 and DASS-21 increased (all P < 0.05), showing an overall improvement in psychological wellbeing following the intervention. Distance walked on the ETT (improved significantly following 8-weeks of CR (490±167 m v 659±141 m; Λ improvement = 169 m; P < 0.05). There were no changes in physical function and psychological wellbeing in the controls (P > 0.05). A significant group-by-time interaction effect was evident for physical function and all sub-components of the SF-36 and DASS-21 (all P < 0.05) highlighting significant improvements in outcomes in the CR group compared to controls. CONCLUSIONS: This small sample, aerobic-based, moderate-intensity CR is safe and effective, and can be tolerated only 4-6 weeks after complex aortic root replacement surgery. © 2022 - IOS Press. All rights reserved.

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MLA	Najafabadi MG, et al.. "A Pilot Study Examining the Safety and Effectiveness of 8-Weeks of Early Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical Function and Psychological Well-Being in Patients Following Aortic Root Replacement." Physiotherapy Practice and Research, vol. 43, no. 1, 2022, pp. 37-43.
APA	Najafabadi MG, Niazi S, Mortazavian S, Khah AS, Ingle L (2022). A Pilot Study Examining the Safety and Effectiveness of 8-Weeks of Early Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical Function and Psychological Well-Being in Patients Following Aortic Root Replacement. Physiotherapy Practice and Research, 43(1), 37-43.
Chicago	Najafabadi MG, Niazi S, Mortazavian S, Khah AS, Ingle L. "A Pilot Study Examining the Safety and Effectiveness of 8-Weeks of Early Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical Function and Psychological Well-Being in Patients Following Aortic Root Replacement." Physiotherapy Practice and Research 43, no. 1 (2022): 37-43.
Harvard	Najafabadi MG et al. (2022) 'A Pilot Study Examining the Safety and Effectiveness of 8-Weeks of Early Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical Function and Psychological Well-Being in Patients Following Aortic Root Replacement', Physiotherapy Practice and Research, 43(1), pp. 37-43.
Vancouver	Najafabadi MG, Niazi S, Mortazavian S, Khah AS, Ingle L. A Pilot Study Examining the Safety and Effectiveness of 8-Weeks of Early Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical Function and Psychological Well-Being in Patients Following Aortic Root Replacement. Physiotherapy Practice and Research. 2022;43(1):37-43.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Najafabadi MG and Niazi S and Mortazavian S and Khah AS and Ingle L}, title = {A Pilot Study Examining the Safety and Effectiveness of 8-Weeks of Early Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical Function and Psychological Well-Being in Patients Following Aortic Root Replacement}, journal = {Physiotherapy Practice and Research}, volume = {43}, number = {1}, pages = {37-43}, year = {2022} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Najafabadi MG AU - Niazi S AU - Mortazavian S AU - Khah AS AU - Ingle L TI - A Pilot Study Examining the Safety and Effectiveness of 8-Weeks of Early Cardiac Rehabilitation on Physical Function and Psychological Well-Being in Patients Following Aortic Root Replacement JO - Physiotherapy Practice and Research VL - 43 IS - 1 SP - 37 EP - 43 PY - 2022 ER -

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