Chronic Heart Failure Cardiology
Conditions
Interventions
high intensity interval training
continuous moderate intensity
control group
Sponsors
faculty of physical therapy, cairo university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients with ischemic heart failure -Fractional shortening < 25% and ejection fraction < 40% - Sinus rhythm -New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-III. -Patients should be on optimal medical treatment. -Body mass index between 25 -29.9.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: o Chronic heart failure due to other causes o Atrial fibrillation (until resolved) o Sever valvular dysfunction o History of pulmonary disease (chronic obstructive lung disease, moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension). o Recent acute coronary syndrome or revascularization (3months). o Active inflammatory disease including peri or myocardities. o Exercise limited by angina or peripheral arterial occlusive disease o Cerebrovascular or musculoskeletal disease preventing exercise testing or training. o Poorly controlled or exercise-induced cardiac arrhythmias o Logistic problems to attend regular exercise training sessions o Uncontrolled hypertension o Uncontrolled diabetes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| left ventricular internal dimensions | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ejection fraction;fractional shortening;brachial flow mediated dilation;¿ Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public Contactbasant elrefaey
associate professor- faculty of physical therapy, cairo university
Outcome results
None listed