Exercise Therapy For Patient Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Cardiac surgery is very important for the patient, but the situation is very stressful and causes other problems. Exercise therapy is a physical activity plan that is designed and provided to help patients recover from any diseases and conditions that interfere with daily activities or to maintain the welfare of these patients through health education, therapeutic activities, range of motion and gait training. The results of a systematic search were carried out through four data sources on articles that had been published from January 1, 2009 to December 1, 2019. The reporting items used selected reporting items for systematic review. Assessment of study quality used instruments from the Downs and Black checklist. Seven studies were obtained that were eligible for analysis.The form of exercise therapy carried out in the article varies greatly include walking, brisk walking, jogging, cycling, tai chi, calisthenic, thoracic exercises, and respiratory physiotherapy protocol very supportive in the healing process of cardiac surgery patients.