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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure During Exercise Improves Walking Time in Patients Undergoing Inpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

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Author(s):
Falasco Pantoni, Camila Bianca [1] ; Di Thommazo-Luporini, Luciana [1] ; Mendes, Renata Goncalves [1] ; Rossi Caruso, Flavia Cristina [1] ; Mezzalira, Daniel [1] ; Arena, Ross [2] ; Amaral-Neto, Othon [3] ; Catai, Aparecida Maria [1] ; Borghi-Silva, Audrey [1]
Total Authors: 9
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Nucl Res Phys Exercise, Cardiopulm Physiotherapy Lab, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Illinois, Coll Appl Hlth Sci, Dept Phys Therapy, Chicago, IL - USA
[3] Irmandade Santa Casa Misericordia Hosp, Araraquara, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention; v. 36, n. 1, p. 20-27, JAN-FEB 2016.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

PURPOSE: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has been used as an effective support to decrease the negative pulmonary effects of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. However, it is unknown whether CPAP can positively influence patients undergoing CABG during exercise. This study evaluated the effectiveness of CPAP on the first day of ambulation after CABG in patients undergoing inpatient cardiac rehabilitation (CR). METHODS: Fifty-four patients after CABG surgery were randomly assigned to receive either inpatient CR and CPAP (CPG) or standard CR without CPAP (CG). Cardiac rehabilitation included walking and CPAP pressures were set between 10 to 12 cmH(2)O. Participants were assessed on the first day of walking at rest and during walking. Outcome measures included breathing pattern variables, exercise time in seconds (ETs), dyspnea/leg effort ratings, and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO(2)). RESULTS: Twenty-seven patients (13 CPG vs 14 CG) completed the study. Compared with walking without noninvasive ventilation assistance, CPAP increased ETs by 43.4 seconds (P=.040) during walking, promoted better thoracoabdominal coordination, increased ventilation during walking by 12.5 L/min (P=.001), increased SpO(2) values at the end of walking by 2.6% (P=.016), and reduced dyspnea ratings by 1 point (P=.008). CONCLUSIONS: Continuous positive airway pressure can positively influence exercise tolerance, ventilatory function, and breathing pattern in response to a single bout of exercise after CABG. (AU)