Aquatic exercise training is effective in maintaining exercise performance in trained heart failure patients: A randomised crossover pilot trial
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Adsett, Julie, Morris, Norman, Kuys, Suzanne, Hwang, Rita, Mullins, Robert, Khatun, Mohsina, Paratz, Jennifer and Mudge, Alison. (2017). Aquatic exercise training is effective in maintaining exercise performance in trained heart failure patients: A randomised crossover pilot trial. Heart, Lung and Circulation. 26(6), pp. 572 - 579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2016.10.017
Authors | Adsett, Julie, Morris, Norman, Kuys, Suzanne, Hwang, Rita, Mullins, Robert, Khatun, Mohsina, Paratz, Jennifer and Mudge, Alison |
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Abstract | Background Providing flexible models and a variety of exercise options are fundamental to supporting long-term exercise participation for patients with heart failure (HF). The aim of this pilot study was to determine the feasibility and efficacy of aquatic exercise training during a maintenance phase for a clinical heart failure population. Methods In this 2 x 2 crossover design trial, individuals who had previously completed HF rehabilitation were randomised into either a land-based or aquatic training program once per week for six weeks, after which time they changed to the alternate exercise training protocol for an additional six weeks. Six-minute walk test (6MWT), grip strength, walk speed, and measures of balance were compared for the two training protocols. Results Fifty-one participants (43 males, mean age 69.2 yrs) contributed data for the analysis. Both groups maintained function during the follow-up period, however improvements in 6MWT were greater in the land-based training group (95% CI: 0.7, 22.5; p=0.038), by a mean difference of 10.8 metres. No significant difference was observed for other parameters when the two training protocols were compared. Conclusion Attending an aquatic exercise program once per week is feasible for patients with stable HF and may provide a suitable option to maintain functional performance in select patients. |
Keywords | heart failure; cardiomyopathy; exercise training; aquatic exercise; hydrotherapy |
Year | 2017 |
Journal | Heart, Lung and Circulation |
Journal citation | 26 (6), pp. 572 - 579 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN | 1443-9506 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2016.10.017 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85008423024 |
Page range | 572 - 579 |
Research Group | School of Allied Health |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
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