Perceptions of exercise and quality of life in older patients in the United States during the first year following coronary artery bypass surgery.
Discussion and conclusion: Motivating themes remained consistent across the time intervals but the number of responses regarding barriers to exercise increased over time. A better understanding of the patient experience may help to promote exercise initiation and adherence following CAB surgery.
PMID: 25630389 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Cleary K, LaPier T, Rippee A Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research