Comparison of hospital-supervised exercise versus home-based exercise in patients after orthotopic heart transplantation: effects on functional capacity, quality of life, and psychological symptoms.
Transplant Proc
; 39(5): 1586-8, 2007 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED In heart transplant patients it is common to observe a reduced exercise capacity and diminished quality of life. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a hospital-based exercise program versus that of a home-based exercise program on the functional capacity, quality of life, and psychological symptoms among heart transplant patients. METHODS:
Thirty-eight heart transplant patients were randomly placed into two groups a hospital-based exercise program (group 1, n = 15) or a home-based exercise program (group 2, n = 13). All patients performed flexibility, stretching, aerobic, strengthening, breathing, and relaxation exercise programs for 8 weeks. We performed estimates of functional capacity (maximal oxygen consumption-pVO2), quality of life (Short Form-36-SF36), and psychological symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-BDI, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-STAI).RESULTS:
In group 1, significant increases were observed in pVO2 and all SF36 subgroups, with the exception of vitality and social function subgroups (P < .05). Significant increases were not observed on the BDI or STAI (P > .05). Group 2 failed to show significant improvements in any variable, with the exception of the score on the bodily pain subgroup of the SF36 (P > .05).CONCLUSION:
Based on our clinical results, we recommend a well-organized exercise program performed in a rehabilitation unit to improve postoperative exercise capacity and quality of life among heart transplant patients.
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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Transplante de Coração
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Terapia por Exercício
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Pacientes Internados
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article