Patients are not allowed to n (%)
Use arms to push up from a lying to a sitting position (38%)
Use arms to push up from sitting to standing (38%)
Use stomach muscles to raise themselves from a lying to a sitting position (16%)
Use arms and shoulders, full active movement (22%)
Use arms and shoulders, full active movement with 1-2 kg weights (24%)
Use a rollator (wheeled walker) (42%)
Use crutches (49%)
Data shown as number (n) and as % of physical therapists (n=45)
Table 4: Sternal precautions recommended for the healing period during the first postoperative weeks after cardiac surgery.