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An elderly-centered, personalized, physiotherapy program early after cardiac surgery.

Cristina Opasich1, Anna Patrignani, Antonio Mazza

  • 1Salvatore Maugeri Foundation, IRCCS, Department of Cardiology, Scientific Institute of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. copasich@fsm.it

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A personalized physiotherapy program for elderly cardiac surgery patients, based on frailty, improved functional independence and mobility. This tailored approach led to shorter hospital stays and better outcomes compared to standard care.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Early in-hospital rehabilitation for elderly patients post-surgery aims to maximize functional autonomy and minimize hospital stay.
  • Cardiac surgery patients, particularly the elderly, require tailored rehabilitation strategies to address frailty and optimize recovery.
  • Functional decline and dependency are significant concerns in elderly patients following major surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate a frailty-based approach for stratifying elderly cardiac surgery patients.
  • To assess the effectiveness of an individualized physiotherapy program on patient independence and mobility.
  • To compare the outcomes of a personalized program against a usual care physiotherapy program.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 224 elderly patients (70-87 years) post-cardiac surgery was divided into personalized (n=150) and usual care (n=74) groups.
  • A frailty-level-tailored physiotherapy program was designed for the intervention group.
  • Comprehensive physical functioning evaluations were conducted at baseline and discharge for all participants.

Main Results:

  • Frailty stratification successfully identified high-risk patients for falls, dependency, and poor health status.
  • The personalized physiotherapy group showed significantly greater improvements in nursing needs, mobility, balance, and muscle strength (P < 0.05).
  • The intervention group experienced a shorter length of stay (17.5 ± 8 days vs. 21 ± 4 days) and 91% achieved substantial independence upon discharge.

Conclusions:

  • An elderly-centered, frailty-based stratification effectively identifies patients with higher dependency and needs.
  • A personalized physiotherapy program enhances independent mobility post-cardiac surgery, proving safe and well-accepted.
  • Individualized physiotherapy demonstrates superior effectiveness compared to usual care for elderly cardiac surgery patients.