RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06297707

Effect of Aquatic High Intensity Resistive Training on Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Effect of Aquatic High Intensity Resistive Training on Cardiac Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Sponsor

Cairo University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Mar 5, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Heart Failure

Summary

PURPOSE: to evaluate effect of aquatic high intensity resistive training on cardiac function and exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure. BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is a rapidly growing public health issue with an estimated prevalence of \>37.7 million individuals globally. HF is a shared chronic phase of cardiac functional impairment secondary to many etiologies, and patients with HF experience numerous symptoms that affect their quality of life, including dyspnea, fatigue, poor exercise tolerance, and fluid retention.

Eligibility

Min Age: 45 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Age ranges from 45 to 60 years old. Have chronic heart failure (NYHA class I to III).
Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \> 50%
clinically stable with optimal pharmacological therapy in greater than three months
All patients didn't participate in any rehabilitation programs prior to the study.

Exclusion Criteria2

Signs of acute heart failure, unstable angina, or severe arrhythmia three months prior to enrolment in the study.
Pacemakers. recently diagnosed acute coronary syndrome or a recent coronary intervention or both renal insufficiency (estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 30 mL/min) liver abnormalities uncontrolled hypertension moderate-to-severe valvular disease uncompensated heart failure patients Chronic lung disease. Other disorders counteracting exercise conditions that limit lower limb mobility (for example, burns, fractures)

Interventions

OTHERaquatic high intensity resistive training

The experimental group participants will involve in aquatic high intensity resistive training sessions. The participants in the intervention group will receive 1 h of supervised lower limb aquatic resistance training three times a week for 12 weeks, for a total of 36 training sessions.

OTHERusual care

The control group will maintain usual care and will be asked to continue their usual leisure time activities. They will be offered the possibility of participating in two sessions consisting of 1 h of light stretching and relaxation during the 3-month intervention period.