Left ventricular failure
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group 1 (Continuous training group): 20 patients with heart failure who will perform aerobic exercise continuously (same intensity at all times) for 12 weeks, 3 sessions per week of 30 mi
Other
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cardiologist forward with diagnosis confirmed by clinical and complementary test (echocardiogram); Patient with Functional Class I, II and III HF according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA); 20 ejection fraction to 53% by echocardiography detects the last 6 months; Both genders; Clinical stability; Heart Failure compensated; Spirometry with FEV1 / FVC> 80%; Cardiac pacemaker absence. In addition, patients may not perform training or physical activity elsewhere.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Decompensated heart failure development; CPET or arrhythmias during exercise identified by clinical and / or ECG changes; unstable angina; embolism; acute systemic infection; Lock 3rd degree AV (without pacemaker); pericarditis or acute myocarditis; uncontrolled arrhythmias; ST-segment depression> 2 mm during the year; HF with normal systolic function (ejection fraction> 53%); Class D (red) in the stratification of risk for adverse cardiac events while performing physical exercise; uncontrolled diabetes mellitus; Myocardial Revascularization need for surgical or other procedure; lack of understanding of the activities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in cardiopulmonary fitness checked through the cardiopulmonary stress test from increased Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased peripheral muscle strength checked by test repetition maximum (1 RM) from the highest rated load support member.;Increase in quality of life seen through a specific questionnaire (Minnesota Living With Failure Questionnaire - MLHFQ) from a reduction in the questionnaire score. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAmanda Soares Felismino
Hospital Universitário Onofre Lopes
Outcome results
None listed