[Patient physical rehabilitation after mitral or aortic valve prosthesis].

Physical rehabilitation of patients after prosthetics of the mitral or aortic valve at the stage of regular medical surveillance is discussed. The method for determining the physical working capacity of patients and methods for its improvement are described. A program of physical rehabilitation for patients of this group is given. Two groups are analyzed: patients fulfilling a program of physical rehabilitation and patients subject to physical loads below training level. Under the effect of physical training the physical working capacity in patients of group four improve considerably, according to their physical condition, one year after operation. These patients should be the first to be sent for physical rehabilitation.