Health Condition 1: I501- Left ventricular failure, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Control Intervention1: Group A: Chronic heart failure patients.
Group B: Normal healthy individuals (Age, gender and BMI matched): A)Procedure of measuring quadriceps strength using hand held dynamome
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: For Study Group 1) Chronic heart failure patients for more than 3 months and NYHA class 1 and 2 on OPD basis. 2) Age between 18-65 years males and females. 3) LVEF less than 40% on 2D echo. For Control Group 1) Age, gender and BMI matched healthy individuals
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: For Study Group 1) History of hospital stay in past 3 months. 2) Uncontrolled hypertension with systolic BP more than 140 mm Hg and diastolic BP more than 90 mm Hg and resting heart rate more than 100 beats per minute. 3) Class 3 and Class 4 Angina on NYHA scale. 4) Recent STEMI or Acute coronary syndrome NSTEMI. 5) Patient with any Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease which has not been revascularized. 6) Patients with possible statins Intolerance. 7) Patient with severe pulmonary hypertension. 8) Patients with conduction blocks (Grade 1,2,3). 9) Patients with Complex Arrythmias. 10)Patients unable to understand and follow the verbal commands. 11) Patient with any pre-existing musculoskeletal, neurological problems. 12) Patients with any underlying lung pathology or abnormality. For Control Group 1)Systolic blood pressure more than 140 mmHg and less than 100 mmHg. 2)Resting DBP more than 90 mmHg. 3)Resting HR more than 100 bpm . 4)Subjects with any co-morbidities like hypertension, diabetes, any underlying lung pathology. 5)Subjects with any pre-existing musculoskeletal or neurological problems. 6)Subjects with Hypothyroidism. 7)subjects with long term use of statins. 8)Subjects who are unable to understand and follow verbal commands.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Quadriceps Strength (Handheld Dynamometer) 2) Lower Limb Endurance (1 minute sit to stand repetitions)Timepoint: 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactGouri Mahadeorao Satpute
Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L Charitable Hospital
Outcome results
None listed