Effect of eccentric exercise on quality of life and function in people with chronic heart failure: a pilot randomised controlled trial.

Rachel E Ellis Karen J Dodd Anne Elizabeth HollandKwang LimMark TaceyNora Shields

Published in: Disability and rehabilitation (2020)

The protocol for this trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov, registration number: NCT02223624, registration date: 22 August 2014.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONRegular physical activity and referral to rehabilitation is recommended for people with chronic heart failure, however exercise can be challenging for this group.Eccentric exercise was safe and tolerable for participants with heart failure.Documentation of exercise progression is important to demonstrate a dose-response relationship.In this study there were no differences between groups who received eccentric exercise, concentric exercise or no exercise.

Keyphrases

physical activity
high intensity
resistance training
heart failure
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
body composition
body mass index
primary care
electronic health record
open label
phase iii
cardiac resynchronization therapy