Physical fitness of patients after abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
 
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Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
 
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Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
 
 
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Bartosz Wnuk   

Katedra i Klinika Rehabilitacji Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach, ul. Ziołowa 45/47, 40-635 Katowice
 
 
Ann. Acad. Med. Siles. 2015;69:54-59
 
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Introduction:
The study evaluated the effect of walking training on the physical training of people with a surgically treated abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in a short-term observation.

Materials and methods:
In a group of 60 patients, divided randomly into two groups with different models of physiotherapy, blood count parameters, 6-minute walk test variables, spirometry variables and quadriceps torque of the lower limbs were measured before and after the operation.

Results:
The statistical analysis of the studied variables indicates a physical reduction in both groups after surgery. Only a few parameters, such as energy expenditure MET, forced vital capacity FVC, quadriceps torque of the right lower extremity, support the physiotherapy model, extended by march training.

Conclusions:
In patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, regardless of the type of physiotherapy carried out, there is a reduction in physical function after surgery. The results indicate the need to continue walking training after discharge from the hospital in the second stage of physiotherapy.

 
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