Purpose/Hypothesis: The literature ...

Purpose/Hypothesis: The literature give an inkling ofs that there are differences between men and women in their rate of regaining after cardiac surgery. These differences are independent of other variables. The intention of this study was to examine the differences between men and women in recuperation of functional mobility skills after cardiac surgery Number of Subjects: sum of two units cohorts were examined; cohort A (n = 18) and cohort B (n = 68) the pair were convenience samples of patients who underwent CABC and were referr for PT Materials/Methods: Cohort A was a retrospective chart review. Data amassed included age, gender, and comorbidities. Functional mobility was measured according to Timed-up-and-go (TUG) and the number of days post-op that the control was able to walk 500 feet independently. Cohort B was a prospective investigation Data collected included age, sex and comorbidities. Pre-op fitness flat was measured by the Paffenbarger Physical Activity Questionnaire (PPAQ). Functional mobility was measured by means of distance walked on 2 minute walk example (2 MWT) and number of days it took patient to walk 150 feet independently. Analysis: T-test were performed to determine differences between men and women in demographic and issue variables. Results: Mean scores p-values for differences between age, co-morbidity, and functional mobility issues are presented below.

Conclusions: In the one and the other cohorts, women demonstrated statistically significant (p

M Cohen1, L Garcia2, K Pietrafetta2, D Chan2, L Gleber2, N Neva-Sanchez1. 1 Division of Physical Therapy, University of Miami educate of Medicine, Coral Gables FL 2 Physical Therapy, Jackson Health scheme Miami FL, 3 Physical Therapy, Florida International University, Miami FL

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