This review summarizes the core principles of immediate and early rehabilitation with aerobic exercises of various intensity in patients following cardiac surgery.One of the main principles of cardiac rehabilitation is early mobilization of patients after cardiac surgery with the subsequent expansion of physical activity modes. The optimal time for commencing early rehabilitation and its intensity in patients who have undergone cardiac surgery remain controversial. In addition, cardiac rehabilitation programs for elderly patients and those with severe with comorbidities have not been studied yet. This review presents the results of the recent meta-analyzes and studies, focusing on the efficacy and safety of immediate and early aerobic exercise as a core component of rehabilitation in different cohorts of patients, who have undergone cardiac surgery.
Effect of early rehabilitation in patients after cardiac surgery
