Physical exercise improves the functional capacity and quality of life in patients with heart failure

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dc.contributor.authorBocalini, Danilo Sales [UNIFESP]
dc.contributor.authorSantos, Leonardo dos [UNIFESP]
dc.contributor.authorSerra, Andrey Jorge [UNIFESP]
dc.contributor.institutionUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-14T13:37:18Z
dc.date.available2015-06-14T13:37:18Z
dc.date.issued2008-01-01
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of physical exercise on the functional capacity and quality of life in heart failure patients. METHODS: Forty-two patients of both sexes with heart failure of NYHA class II and III with different etiologies were randomly divided into untrained or trained groups. The six-month exercise program consisted of aerobic training, muscle strength training, agility and joint flexibility activities. Physical fitness was evaluated by testing the performance on these trained components. Quality of life was evaluated by scored answers to a standardized questionnaire involving multiple domains. RESULTS: Baseline values did not differ between groups. Improvement in the trained group was identified in all components of functional capacity when compared to the untrained group (p < 0.001). Quality of life improved in the trained patients concerning physical, psychological, social and environmental domains (p < 0.001), whereas no significant change was found in the untrained patients. CONCLUSIONS: Guided and monitored physical exercise is safe and has the potential to improve functional capacity and quality of life in heart failure patients with multiple etiologies.en
dc.description.affiliationFederal University of São Paulo Department of Medicine Division of Internal Medicine
dc.description.affiliationFederal University of São Paulo Department of Medicine Cardiology Division
dc.description.affiliationUnifespUNIFESP, Department of Medicine Division of Internal Medicine
dc.description.affiliationUnifespUNIFESP, Department of Medicine Cardiology Division
dc.description.sourceSciELO
dc.format.extent437-442
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322008000400005
dc.identifier.citationClinics. Faculdade de Medicina / USP, v. 63, n. 4, p. 437-442, 2008.
dc.identifier.doi10.1590/S1807-59322008000400005
dc.identifier.fileS1807-59322008000400005.pdf
dc.identifier.issn1807-5932
dc.identifier.scieloS1807-59322008000400005
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/4101
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000258504600005
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherFaculdade de Medicina / USP
dc.relation.ispartofClinics
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectPhysical exerciseen
dc.subjectHeart failureen
dc.subjectFunctional capacityen
dc.subjectPhysical rehabilitationen
dc.subjectQuality of lifeen
dc.titlePhysical exercise improves the functional capacity and quality of life in patients with heart failureen
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article
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