Exercise after heart surgery: To help you live a healthy, active life - 07/2012

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Exercise after heart surgery: To help you live a healthy, active life

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Abstract

This handout explains sternal precautions, to be followed after heart surgery. Included is guidance for recovery after surgery, how to add or keep exercise in the lifestyle, exercise goals, and paying attention to the body's signals and symptoms.

Author

Physical Therapy/Rehab Medicine

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2007

Revision Date

07/2012

Print Abstract

General Subject

Surgery

Cardiovascular Disorders

Specific Subject/Keyword

Heart Surgery

Sternum

Exercise

Safety Education

Languages

Russian

Chinese

Korean

Vietnamese

English

Spanish

Record ID

3441