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Adjunctive effects of exercise training in heart failure patients receiving maximum pharmacologic therapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14605518     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this pilot study was to test the adjunctive effects of a 12-week exercise training intervention vs. standard pharmacologic therapy on quality of life, functional status, and mood in heart failure patients. A randomized, two-group repeated measures design was used to test outcomes at baseline and 12 weeks in 23 subjects (ejection fraction <or=40%, standard pharmacologic therapy [diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, b blockers, and digoxin] and no change in medical therapy for 30 days). The exercise group had significantly higher adjusted means on the role physical, role emotional, and mental functioning subscales of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey compared with the control group. Confusion/bewilderment (Profile of Mood States subscale) adjusted mean scores were significantly lower for the exercise group, indicating better mood compared with the control group. Exercise training provided adjunctive benefit in terms of role and mental functioning for these heart failure patients.
Authors:
Bunny Pozehl; Kathleen Duncan; Steven Krueger; Patricia VerMaas
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Progress in cardiovascular nursing     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0889-7204     ISO Abbreviation:  Prog Cardiovasc Nurs     Publication Date:  2003  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-11-07     Completed Date:  2004-01-05     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704064     Medline TA:  Prog Cardiovasc Nurs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  177-83     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, Lincoln, NE 68588-0620, USA. bpozehl@unmc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Analysis of Variance
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
Combined Modality Therapy
Emotions*
Exercise Therapy*
Female
Heart Failure* / nursing,  psychology,  therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

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