Effect of a Seated Exercise Program to Improve Physical Function and Health Status in Frail Patients ≥70 Years of Age With Heart Failure - 21/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.01.031
Miles D. Witham, BM, BCh a, ⁎ 
, Joan M. Gray, MCSP a, Ishbel S. Argo, SRN a, Derek W. Johnston, PhD c, Allan D. Struthers, MD b, Marion E.T. McMurdo, MD a, 
, Joan M. Gray, MCSP a, Ishbel S. Argo, SRN a, Derek W. Johnston, PhD c, Allan D. Struthers, MD b, Marion E.T. McMurdo, MD a, a Section of Ageing and Health, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
b Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom
c School of Psychology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Dr. Witham's address is: Section of Ageing and Health, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY, United KingdomRiassunto |
Eighty-two patients aged ≥70 years with heart failure were randomized to a gentle, seated exercise program or to usual care. Six-minute walk distance and quality of life did not change between groups, but daily activity as measured by accelerometry increased in the exercise group relative to the control group.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.| This study was supported by Grant 2006/918 from The Health Foundation (formerly PPP Health Foundation), London, United Kingdom. |
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Vol 95 - N° 9
P. 1120-1124 - maggio 2005 Ritorno al numero
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