title: Early ambulation physical activity: myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass surgery.
abstract: The accepted pattern of care for the patient recovering from myocardial infarction or coronary bypass surgery in the 1980s is characterized by an earlier resumption of physical activity, a consequent decrease in imposed invalidism, and earlier discharge from the hospital for appropriately selected patients. Early ambulation has been demonstrated to be desirable, feasible, cost-effective, and safe.
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004434:Early Ambulation; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D005082:Physical Exertion