ArticleArquivos brasileiros de cardiologia2016
Alternatives to Aerobic Exercise Prescription in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure.
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- Exercise intensity prescription in cardiovascular rehabilitation: bridging the gap between best evidence and clinical practice.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Review
- The role of frailty in advanced HF and cardiac transplantation.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2023Review
- Effect of Crocin From Saffron (Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
- The Effects of Integrated Step Training into the Physical Education Curriculum of Children with Intellectual Disabilities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Agreement between heart rate at first ventilatory threshold on treadmill and at 6-min walk test in coronary artery disease patients on β-blockers treatment.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2021Article
- The 6-Minute Walk Test predicts long-term physical improvement among intensive care unit survivors: a prospective cohort study.Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva · 2021Article
- Brazilian Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Guideline - 2020.Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia · 2020Article
- Relationships between heart rate target determined in different exercise testing in COPD patients to prescribed with individualized exercise training.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundExercise is essential for patients with heart failure as it leads to a reduction in morbidity and mortality as well as improved functional capacity and oxygen uptake (v̇O2). However, the need for an experienced physiologist and the cost of the exam may render the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) unfeasible. Thus, the six-minute walk test (6MWT) and step test (ST) may be alternatives for exercise prescription.
objectiveThe aim was to correlate heart rate (HR) during the 6MWT and ST with HR at the anaerobic threshold (HRAT) and peak HR (HRP) obtained on the CPET.
methodsEighty-three patients (58 ± 11 years) with heart failure (NYHA class II) were included and all subjects had optimized medication for at least 3 months. Evaluations involved CPET (v̇O2, HRAT, HRP), 6MWT (HR6MWT) and ST (HRST).
resultsThe participants exhibited severe ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction: 31 ± 7%) and low peak v̇O2 (15.2 ± 3.1 mL.kg-1.min-1). HRP (113 ± 19 bpm) was higher than HRAT (92 ± 14 bpm; p < 0.05) and HR6MWT (94 ± 13 bpm; p < 0.05). No significant difference was found between HRP and HRST. Moreover, a strong correlation was found between HRAT and HR6MWT (r = 0.81; p < 0.0001), and between HRP and HRST (r = 0.89; p < 0.0001).
conclusionThese findings suggest that, in the absence of CPET, exercise prescription can be performed by use of 6MWT and ST, based on HR6MWT and HRST.
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