Heart Failure
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group 1: 16 patients attend Yoga sessions for 45 minutes to 1 hour, 2 times/ week for 2 months
Experimental Group 2: 16 patients attend Respiratory Techniques (pranayàma)sessions for 45 m
Other
E02.779.483
Sponsors
HCPA- UFRGS
HCPA- UFRGS
Eligibility
Age
45 Months to 75 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Stable HF patients in an ambulatory care setting at ULBRA-Mãe de Deus University Hospital, with a diagnosis of HF with Preserved or Reduced Fraction. Aged 45 to75 years old. Functional Class II and III. No exclusion criteria for physical activity, in accordance with clinical evaluation performed by a cardiologist in charge.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not signing the Informed Consent. Not being able to do physical activity (angina, AMI with less than 6 months and / or stenting with persistent angina, severe valvular disease, chemotherapy, implanted defibrillator, NYHA functional class IV, medium and severe COPD). Not completing intervention or evaluations.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recovery in Peak oxygen uptake kinetics (VO2pico).Values at least 10% higher after 2 months of intervention.;Improvement inpiratory muscle strength by measuring maximal inspiratory pressure(PImax). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased vagal activity in resting and exercising( Heart Rate Variability - HRV).;Improvement in Quality of life Minnesota scores as inventory specific to patients with heart failure.Maximum score 105. 10% decrease in score after intervention.;Improvement in functional Capacity (Classification NYHA) | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCarla Lopes
HCPA- UFRGS
Outcome results
None listed