Evaluating Combined Aerobic and Strength Training Effects on Fitness and Quality of Life in Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Rehabilitation

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to explore how combining aerobic exercise and strength training affects functional capacity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and quality of life in patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass grafting CABG. Post-CABG patients often face reduced physical abilities and quality of life due to surgery and cardiovascular disease, and cardiac rehabilitation is important to help improve these outcomes. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial involving 42 patients between 30 and 60 years old with stable cardiovascular conditions. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one group will perform aerobic exercise alone, while the other group will combine aerobic exercise with strength training. Aerobic exercise includes moderate-intensity arm cycling sessions, and strength training involves upper limb resistance exercises progressively increasing in intensity. Both exercise programs are supervised three times per week over six months, including warm-up, exercise, and cool-down periods. During the study, participants will undergo assessments such as the 6-minute walk test, step test, and VO2 max to measure functional capacity and cardiorespiratory fitness, along with the SF-12 questionnaire to assess quality of life. Data will be collected before and after the interventions and analyzed to understand which exercise approach may better benefit post-CABG patients. The study will last about 10 months, and safety and patient preferences will be respected throughout.

Combined Effects of Aerobic Exercise and Strength Training Among Post CABG Patients