Exercise training improves functional walking capacity and activity level of Nigerians with chronic biventricular heart failure

IF 0.9 Q4 REHABILITATION

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal Pub Date : 2015-06-01 DOI:10.1016/j.hkpj.2014.11.002

O.A. Ajiboye PhD , C.N. Anigbogu PhD , J.N. Ajuluchukwu MD , S.I. Jaja PhD

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Abstract

Background

Exercise training (ET) has been recommended as an adjunctive therapy in chronic heart failure but the role of ET in people with biventricular heart failure (BVF) has not been explored in Nigeria.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the role of ET on functional walking capacity and activity level of Nigerians with BVF.

Methods

Sixty-six patients with chronic BVF in New York Heart Association Class II and III (mean age 54.0 ± 1.6 years) recruited from a Nigerian tertiary hospital participated in the study. They were randomized into either the exercise group or control group. These patients were on their prescribed medications and underwent education/counselling sessions. In addition, patients in the exercise group performed aerobic and resistance training thrice weekly for 12 weeks. Functional walking capacity was assessed using the 6-minute walk test, oxygen consumption was estimated using the Duke Activity Status Index questionnaire while the Veterans' Specific Activity questionnaire was used to assess the activity level.

Results

The exercise group had significant improvements in all components of functional walking capacity and activity level. No significant improvement was observed in controls (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Supervised and structured ET is safe and beneficial for patients with BVF.

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运动训练提高尼日利亚慢性双心室心力衰竭患者的功能性步行能力和活动水平

运动训练(ET)已被推荐作为慢性心力衰竭的辅助治疗，但在尼日利亚尚未探讨ET在双心室心力衰竭(BVF)患者中的作用。目的探讨ET对尼日利亚BVF患者功能性步行能力和活动水平的影响。方法从尼日利亚某三级医院招募纽约心脏协会II级和III级慢性BVF患者66例(平均年龄54.0±1.6岁)。他们被随机分为运动组和对照组。这些患者服用处方药，并接受教育/咨询。此外，运动组患者每周进行3次有氧和阻力训练，持续12周。采用6分钟步行测试评估功能步行能力，使用Duke活动状态指数问卷评估耗氧量，使用退伍军人特定活动问卷评估活动水平。结果运动组在功能步行能力和活动水平各组成部分均有显著改善。对照组未见明显改善(p <0.05)。结论有监督和有组织的ET治疗BVF是安全有益的。

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Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal REHABILITATION-

CiteScore

2.30

自引率

6.70%

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审稿时长

24 weeks

期刊介绍： The Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal is the official journal of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited (HKPA Ltd). This peer-reviewed journal aims to contribute to and document the advancements in the principles and practice of physiotherapy in Hong Kong.The Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal is published annually and papers are categorized into research reports, treatment reports, technical reports, literature reviews, and letters to the editor.