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Abstract
Background and purpose: Sternal instability stills a serious complication after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery. However, the risk of sternal instability is not equal for all patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of trunk stabilizing exercises on sternal separation, pain, and activities of daily life (ADL) performance in patients with sternal instability after CABG surgery. Patients and Methodology: Forty patients who underwent Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and had sternal instability with age ranged from 40-60 years enrolled in this study for four weeks. They were assigned into two groups: group (A): The experimental group consisted of 20 patients who received routine physiotherapy program (incentive spirometer, shoulder active range of motion exercises, walking training, and therapeutic modalities such as TENS, IR and vibrator) that would begun from the 1st day post CABG surgery until discharge, in addition to trunk stabilizing exercises which would begun from the 7th day post CABG surgery. group (B): The control group consisted of 20 patients who received routine physiotherapy program alone. The program continued for four weeks