| Exercise training in heart failure improves quality of life and exercise capacity. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 9717012 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
AIMS: Benefit from exercise training in heart failure has mainly been shown in men with ischaemic disease. We aimed to examine the effects of exercise training in heart failure patients < or = 75 years old of both sexes and with various aetiology. METHODS AND RESULTS: Fifty-four patients with stable mild-to-moderate heart failure were randomized to exercise or control, and 49 completed the study (49% > or = 65 years; 29% women; 24% non-ischaemic aetiology; training, n = 22; controls, n = 27). The exercise programme consisted of bicycle training at 80% of maximal intensity over a period of 4 months. Improvements vs controls were found regarding maximal exercise capacity (6 +/- 12 vs -4 +/- 12% [mean +/- SD], P < 0.01) and global quality-of-life (2 [1] vs 0 [1] units [median ¿inter-quartile range¿], P < 0.01), but not regarding maximal oxygen consumption or the dyspnoea-fatigue index. All of these four variables significantly improved in men with ischaemic aetiology compared with controls (n = 11). However, none of these variables improved in women with ischaemic aetiology (n = 5), or in patients with non-ischaemic aetiology (n = 6). The training response was independent of age, left ventricular systolic function, and maximal oxygen consumption. No training-related adverse effects were reported. CONCLUSION: Supervised exercise training was safe and beneficial in heart failure patients < or = 75 years, especially in men with ischaemic aetiology. The effects of exercise training in women and patients with non-ischaemic aetiology should be further examined. |
| | |
Authors:
|
R Willenheimer; L Erhardt; C Cline; E Rydberg; B Israelsson |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: European heart journal Volume: 19 ISSN: 0195-668X ISO Abbreviation: Eur. Heart J. Publication Date: 1998 May |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 1998-12-11 Completed Date: 1998-12-11 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 8006263 Medline TA: Eur Heart J Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 774-81 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Cardiology, Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, Sweden. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Activities of Daily Living
/
classification Adult Aged Exercise / physiology* Exercise Test* Female Health Status Indicators Heart Failure / physiopathology, rehabilitation* Humans Male Middle Aged Oxygen / blood Physical Education and Training* Quality of Life* Ventricular Function, Left / physiology |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
7782-44-7/Oxygen |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Non-invasive assessment of inspiratory muscle performance during exercise in patients with chronic h...
Next Document: A clinical, echocardiographic and genetic characterization of a Danish kindred with familial amyloid...