Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
Training group
control group
Sponsors
Doctrol thesis at Faculty of Physical Therapy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participated patients will be • Male Patients aged from 40 to 55 years old • Did not participate in any exercise program before • Controlled permanent atrial fibrillation (the ventricular rate at rest<100-110 beat /minute) • Class II and class III chronic heart failure according to NYHA classification.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who meet one of the following criteria will be excluded • Class I and IV CHF. • Decompensated heart failure • Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation • Implanted pacemaker • Patients with chronic chest diseases. • Primary valvular disease • Clinically significant peripheral vascular disease • Severe anemia • Exercise-induced angina, st segment changes or exercise induce AV block • Patients with chronic renal failure. • Any cognitive impairment that interferes with prescribed exercise procedures • Musculoskeletal or neurological limitation to physical exercise • Any patient enrolled in an anther research study for at least 30 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1- Echocardiography , 2- Maximal inspiratory pressure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Six minute walk distance , short form health survey quality of life , atrial fibrillation specific questionnaire , peak oxygen consumption | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactZeinab Helmy
Professor at Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University Physical Therapy department for Cardiovascular Respiratory Disorders and Geriatrics
Outcome results
None listed