Effects of early mobilisation program on functional capacity, daily living activities, and N-terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide in patients hospitalised for acute heart failure. A randomised controlled trial.

Ahmad Mahdi AhmadAya Ibrahim ElshenawyMohammed AbdelghanyHeba Ali Abd Elghaffar

Published in: Hong Kong physiotherapy journal : official publication of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association Limited = Wu li chih liao (2022)

Early structured mobilisation under the supervision of a physiotherapist could be strongly suggested in combination with the usual medical care to help improve the functional capacity and daily living activities, reduce NT-proBNP levels, and shorten the hospital stay in stabilised patients following ADHF. Trial registration number: PACTR202202476383975.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
heart failure
acute heart failure
physical activity
clinical trial
emergency department
patient reported outcomes
study protocol
open label
double blind