| Comparison of hospital-supervised exercise versus home-based exercise in patients after orthotopic heart transplantation: effects on functional capacity, quality of life, and psychological symptoms. | |
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PMID: 17580194 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In heart transplant patients it is common to observe a reduced exercise capacity and diminished quality of life. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a hospital-based exercise program versus that of a home-based exercise program on the functional capacity, quality of life, and psychological symptoms among heart transplant patients. METHODS: Thirty-eight heart transplant patients were randomly placed into two groups: a hospital-based exercise program (group 1, n = 15) or a home-based exercise program (group 2, n = 13). All patients performed flexibility, stretching, aerobic, strengthening, breathing, and relaxation exercise programs for 8 weeks. We performed estimates of functional capacity (maximal oxygen consumption-pVO2), quality of life (Short Form-36-SF36), and psychological symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-BDI, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-STAI). RESULTS: In group 1, significant increases were observed in pVO2 and all SF36 subgroups, with the exception of vitality and social function subgroups (P < .05). Significant increases were not observed on the BDI or STAI (P > .05). Group 2 failed to show significant improvements in any variable, with the exception of the score on the bodily pain subgroup of the SF36 (P > .05). CONCLUSION: Based on our clinical results, we recommend a well-organized exercise program performed in a rehabilitation unit to improve postoperative exercise capacity and quality of life among heart transplant patients. |
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Authors:
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H Karapolat; S Eyigör; M Zoghi; T Yagdi; S Nalbangil; B Durmaz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Transplantation proceedings Volume: 39 ISSN: 0041-1345 ISO Abbreviation: Transplant. Proc. Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-20 Completed Date: 2007-09-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0243532 Medline TA: Transplant Proc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1586-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Ege University Medical Faculty, Bornova, Izmir 35100, Turkey. haleuzum76@hotmail.com |
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Adult Anxiety / epidemiology Depression / epidemiology Exercise Exercise Therapy* Female Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use Heart Transplantation / physiology, psychology*, rehabilitation* Humans Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use Inpatients* Male Middle Aged Occupations Outpatients Oxygen Consumption Quality of Life* |
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0/Glucocorticoids; 0/Immunosuppressive Agents |
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