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The Effect of Walking with Sticks in Heart Surgery Patients on Cardiac and Pulmonary Functions

Effect of Nordic Walking During Cardiac Rehab on cardiopulmonary parameters in post-op CABG: A Randomised Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091133
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-07-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I708- Atherosclerosis of other arteries

Interventions

Intervention1: Nordic Walking with physiotherapy exercises: This group will participate in Nordic walking with physiotherapy exercises for 15 days. Walking with Nordic sticks will begin on day 5 posto

Sponsors

Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Elective CABG surgery 2.LVEF percentage:more than 30 percent 3.NHYA classification: Class one and two 4.Subjects who understand Hindi and/or English are willing to give consent to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Unstable Angina Pectoris 2.Uncontrolled arrhythmias 3.Renal failure 4.Any life-threatening co-morbidities 5.Any locomotor or neurological disability (it may hamper the functional performance of the subject) History of prior cardiac surgery, stroke, and pulmonary diseases (COPD, Asthma, TB, etc.) that can affect the outcome of the study 6.Active communicable disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Chest Expansion, Respiratory Rate, Resting Heart Rate, blood pressure, and Hand grip strengthTimepoint: At Baseline (before the start of intervention) On Postoperative Day 5 (after 5 sessions) On Postoperative Day 10 (after 10 sessions) On Postoperative Day 15 (after 15 sessions)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional capacity (6MWD), Sleep quality (PSQI), & Depression, Anxiety, & Stress (DASS-21)Timepoint: At Baseline (before the start of intervention) On Postoperative Day 15 (after 15 sessions);Pain (NPRS)Timepoint: At Baseline (before the start of intervention) On Postoperative Day 5 (after 5 sessions) On Postoperative Day 10 (after 10 sessions) On Postoperative Day 15 (after 15 sessions)

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPrashansa Jain

Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University

stabassumsaher@gmail.com8700972875

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026