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- Title
Effect of Home Based Low Intensity Walking Programme on Quality of Life and Functional Capacity in Left Ventricular Failure Patients - A Randomized Control Trial.
- Authors
Jiandani, Mariya; Reddy, Rajeshwari; Mehta, Amita; Nabar, Ashish
- Abstract
A randomized control trial wherein 50 Left ventricular failure patients were included with ejection fraction 15-40%. A home based exercise programme was designed on the basis of 6MWD for the training group and the control group carried out usual activities with no specified programme for 8 weeks. Outcome measures were 6MWD and QOL using LVD36 pre and post programme. In the training group, 6MWD increased from 329.6±120.63 mts to 394 ± 122.82mts (p<.001). This increase is highly statistically significant and indicates improvement in exercise performance. In control and training groups, LVD-36 score decreased (p=0.011 and <0.001) suggestive of improved quality of life. On comparison training group showed greater improvement in quality of life (p=0.001).
- Subjects
HEART ventricle diseases; CARDIOPULMONARY system; EXERCISE tests; LEFT heart ventricle; HOME care services; HEALTH outcome assessment; PROBABILITY theory; QUALITY of life; QUESTIONNAIRES; REHABILITATION; T-test (Statistics); WALKING; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; TREATMENT effectiveness; EXERCISE intensity
- Publication
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 3, p179
- ISSN
0973-5674
- Publication type
Article