TITLE:
The Effect of Cycling and Arm Ergometer Exercises on Physical and Psychosocial Functions: Application in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
AUTHORS:
Özkan Yükselmiş
KEYWORDS:
CABG, Bicycle Ergometer, Arm Ergometer, Physical Function, Psychoso-cial Function, Quality of Life
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation,
Vol.10 No.2,
April
6,
2022
ABSTRACT: Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of
bicycle and arm ergometer exercises on physical and psychosocial functions in
patients who underwent Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Methods: A total of 107 cases (64 males, 43 females) were included in the study, with
23 participants aged between 52 and 65 using bicycle ergometers and a group of
58 people who performed arm ergometers opposite. After the demographic data
were recorded, physical functions of all individuals participating
in the study were evaluated with a 6-minute walk test, bioimpedance analysis, HDL, LDL,
Triglyceride and Total cholesterol values, and psychosocial
functions were evaluated with the Beck depression scale, modified borg scale and
SF 36 questionnaires before and after the training. All participants were given
bicycle or arm ergometer exercises for 6 weeks, 5 sessions per week, for a
total of 30 sessions. Result: When the results were
examined, it was observed that there was a statistically significant increase
in walking distance of the people in the bicycle ergometer group compared to the arm ergometer group (p general health parameter, which is one of the
sub-parameters of SF 36, in the arm ergometer group compared to the bicycle
ergometer group (p Conclusion: When we look at the results
of this study, it is important in terms of revealing that
bicycle and arm ergometer exercises similarly improve the physical and psychosocial functions of patients who have undergone
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. However, it has been shown that cycling
exercises are much more advantageous in improving functional capacity. Summary
Statement: What is already known about this topic? 1) Walking and arm exercises are good for heart diseases. What this
paper adds? 2) Demonstrated that cycling and arm ergometer exercises have
curative aspects for patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. As a
result of our study, it has emerged that leg and arm ergometry techniques are
good imagers in individuals who have undergone coronary artery bypass surgery.