The objective effects of early mobilization on physical function in patients after cardiac
surgery remain unknown. The purpose of the present study was to clarify the effects of early …

Background: Following cardiovascular surgery, patients are at high risk of requiring systemic
management in the intensive care unit (ICU), resulting in hospitalization-associated …

Background: Hospitalization-associated disability (HAD) is associated with prolonged
functional decline and increased mortality after discharge. Therefore, we examined the …

This study aimed to determine the effect of hospital-acquired functional decline (HAFD) on
prognosis, 1-year post-hospital discharge, of older patients who had undergone cardiac …

Objective The aim of this study was to examine whether preoperative phase angle (PhA)
measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis was associated with a hospital-acquired …

[Purpose] To investigate the factors that affect the progress of cardiac rehabilitation, length of
stay in the hospital, and discharge destination after cardiovascular surgery.[Participants and …

Functional status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are important outcomes,
particularly among older patients. However, data on such patient-centered outcomes after …

Background The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between
responsiveness to prehabilitation and postoperative recovery of physical function in cardiac …

Background The current understanding of ventilator efficiency variables during ramp
exercise testing in the normal Japanese population is insufficient, and the responses of tidal …

Background Functional limitation is relatively common and can negatively influence the
postoperative outcome of patients after cardiac surgery. Objective To identify the predictive …