Abstract
Objective: To evaluate physiotherapy practices in the rehabilitation of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass
grafting.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2016 to January 2017 in cardiac care units of two
private and two government hospitals in Karachi, and comprised physiotherapists dealing with patients undergoing
coronary artery bypass grafting. Data was collected using a modified and validated version of 'tucker q'
questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.
Results: Of the 101 physiotherapists, 60(59.4%) were females and 41(40.6%) were males. The overall work
experience was 4.89+2.08 years. Of the total, 60(59.4%) physiotherapists used air suctioning in preoperative
physiotherapy practices. Relaxation techniques were used by 86(85.10%) professionals and postural drainage by
85(84.20%), while breathing exercises were used by 65(64.4%) subjects in postoperative physiotherapy practices.
Conclusion: Physiotherapists were found to be more or less keeping abreast with advances made regarding
managing patients undergoing cardiac artery bypass grafting.
Muhammad Khan , Shaikh Nabi Bukhsh Nazir, Aftab Ahmed Mirza Baig. (2021) Physiotherapy practices for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: A cross-sectional study, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Volume 71, Issue 1.
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