Efficacy of a Home-Based Exercise Program for Heart Failure
Stopped early · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Heart Failure
In brief
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of a multi-disciplinary home program consisting of specific education and home-based individualized combined aerobic and resistance training exercise program for persons with heart failure (NYHA class II-III). The investigators will assess effects on endurance, gait speed, lower extremity strength, hospital re-admission rate and the quality of life in community-dwelling older adults from 60 - 85 years of age over a 12 month period. Anticipated Results: The researchers expect confirm their hypothesis that there will be a statistically significant difference between the experimental group receiving the combined aerobic and resistance training program and the control group receiving usual care based on strength, endurance, quality of life, falls, and hospital re-admission data.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01407185
- Run by
- Catholic Home Care
- People needed
- 9
- Starts
- 2011-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-01-03
Who can join
Age: 60 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- On program at Catholic Home Care (CHC) Have a diagnosis of CHF NYHA II or III Medically stable 60 - 85 years of age at completion of study Able to follow commands Normal vision (with corrective lenses, if necessary) Willing to participate in a program for 1 year Have a reliable caregiver that is willing to assist as necessary -
- Exclusion Criteria:Latex allergy, Unstable CHF NYHA IV Pain that interferes with activity Active neurological and or orthopedic problems, Cancer, End stage renal disease Decreased balance as indicated on Tinetti balance assessment < 10/16.
Where it is running
- Catholic Home Care — Holtsville, New York, United States
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