| Does aerobic training lead to a more active lifestyle and improved quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure? | |
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PMID: 15012924 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Due to dyspnea and fatigue, patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) are often restricted in the performance of everyday activities, which gradually may lead to hypoactivity. AIMS: To assess whether aerobic training leads to a more active lifestyle and improved quality of life (QoL) in patients with CHF. METHODS: Patients with stable CHF (NYHA II/III; 59 (11) years) were randomly assigned to a training group (n=18; 3-month aerobic program above standard treatment) or control group (n=16; standard treatment without special advice for exercise). Measurements were performed on level of everyday physical activity (PA, novel accelerometry-based activity monitor) and QoL, and on several related parameters. RESULTS: Training did not result in a more active lifestyle or improved QoL, but improved (P<0.05) peak power (17%), 6-min walk distance (10%), muscle strength (13-15%) and depression (-1.3 unit). Changes in level of everyday PA were related to changes in peak Vo(2) (r=0.58, P=0.01) and knee extension strength (r=0.48, P=0.05). CONCLUSIONS: At group level training did not result in a more active lifestyle or improved QoL. However, correlations between training-related changes in parameters suggest that aerobic training has the potential to increase levels of everyday PA in CHF. |
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Authors:
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Rita van den Berg-Emons; Aggie Balk; Hans Bussmann; Henk Stam |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of heart failure Volume: 6 ISSN: 1388-9842 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Heart Fail. Publication Date: 2004 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-03-11 Completed Date: 2004-04-27 Revised Date: 2011-06-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100887595 Medline TA: Eur J Heart Fail Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 95-100 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands. h.j.g.vandenberg@erasmusmc.nl |
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Adult Aged Emotions Exercise / physiology, psychology* Exercise Tolerance / physiology Female Heart Failure / physiopathology, psychology*, rehabilitation* Humans Life Style* Male Middle Aged Motor Activity / physiology* Personal Satisfaction Quality of Life / psychology* Severity of Illness Index |
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