Functional training improves peak oxygen consumption and quality of life of individuals with heart failure: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional training may be an effective non-pharmacological therapy for heart failure (HF). This study aimed to compare the effects of functional training with strength training on peak VO₂ and quality of life in individuals with HF.

Methods

A randomized, parallel-design and examiner-blinded controlled clinical trial with concealed allocation, intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses. Twenty-seven participants with chronic HF were randomly allocated to functional or strength training group, to perform a 12-week physical training, three times per week, totalizing 36 sessions. Primary outcomes were the difference on peak VO₂ and quality of life assessed by cardiopulmonary exercise testing and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnair

SUBMITTER: do Nascimento DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10386700 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature