Chronic heart failure (CHF) is the main cause of hospitalization for older persons worldwide and has become a public health problem. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation has an advantage in improving clinical outcomes in elderly patients with CHF. Tai Chi is a moderate-intensity exercise that has been shown to have a positive effect on the rehabilitation of patients with chronic heart failure. However, no clinical studies have been conducted to evaluate the effects on cardiac function and quali
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Other
Sponsors
Hongfang Yang
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meeting the diagnostic criteria of CHF, Doppler ultrasound suggested that the left ventricular ejection fraction of Less than 50% (2) Aged not less than 18 years and not more than 75 years, regardless of gender (3) New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 3 to 4 (4) Stable condition after drug treatment (5) The patient is highly compliant, and signs written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with cardiac surgery in the past 3 months; (2) Patients with severe arrhythmia; (3) Those with combined limb dysfunction who are unable to complete Tai Chi exercise; (4) Patients with severe mental disorders who are unable to cooperate with treatment; (5) Patients who are participating in other clinical studies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) 18 weeks Results of the Minnesota Heart Failure Patients Questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| left ventricular ejection fraction 18 weeks Measurements of left ventricular ejection fraction | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactHongfang Yang
China Three Gorges University Yichang Second People's Hospital
Outcome results
None listed