Exercise Parameters and Outcome Measures Used in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Following Median Sternotomy in the Elderly: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The aim of this systematic review was to identify exercise parameters and outcome measures used in cardiac rehabilitation programs following median sternotomy, in the elderly cardiac population.Five (5) electronic databases were searched for relevant studies published in English after 1997.The screening process was completed by two independent researchers, with a third independent reviewer for overall agreement. Studies were selected if they...