Effects of a Walking Program and Inspiratory Muscle Training in Individuals With Chronic Heart Failure

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Conditions studied: Heart Failure NYHA Class II, Heart Failure NYHA Class III

In brief

Individuals with chronic heart failure need a "safe and effective" exercise program that could enhance their quality of life. In this study, we examined whether an experimental exercise program of autonomous walking and high-intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) could result in better effects on respiratory muscle strength (PImax), cardiovascular endurance, quality of life, and physical activity, when compared to autonomous walking and "sham" IMT program, in adults with chronic heart failure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01560871

Run by

Texas Woman's University

People needed

16

Starts

2012-03-01

Expected to finish

2018-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• adults with chronic heart failure (NYHA Functional Class II-III)
• BMI < 35 kg/m\^2
• Age: 18 to 90 years
• walk independently with or without an assisted device
• hospital discharge for CHF within a year.

You may not qualify if…

• ECG with uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmia
• bronchiectasis
• limited walking ability due to neurologic or orthopedic impairments of the legs

Where it is running

• Outpatient heart failure transitional care clinic, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Texas Health Resources — Dallas, Texas, United States
• School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University — Dallas, Texas, United States

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