Rapid mobilisation after acute myocardial infarction. First step in rehabilitation and secondary prevention.
Year: 1977
Type: article
Abstract: Rapid mobilisation after acute myocardial infarction as the first step in a planned programme of rehabilitation and secondary prevention was studied in a group of 142 men under 65 years of age admitted to a coronary care unit.Patients without complications were mobilised after 2 days' bed rest, but the programme was flexible and those with complications were mobilised less rapidly.Fifteen patients died before mobilisation could be started.In 127 who survived long enough to be mobilised, 74 (58%1') spent 2 to 4 days in bed, 42 (33%) 5 to 10 days, and 11 (9%) more than 10 days.The mean period of bed rest was 5-4 days.
Source: Heart
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.39.5.471
Authors: P E Thornley, R W Turner
Institution: Western General Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2120205014