Trial reportBMC cardiovascular disorders2023
Functional training improves peak oxygen consumption and quality of life of individuals with heart failure: a randomized clinical trial.
Trial report in BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03321682 (Cardiopulmonary Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure Submitted to Functional Training - a Randomized Clinical Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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Cardiopulmonary Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure Submitted to Functional Training - a Randomized Clinical Trial
Who cites it
3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- From Continuous-Flow Mechanical Circulatory Support to Heart Transplantation: Hemodynamic, Immunometabolic, and Body Composition Determinants of Rehabilitation Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Effects of Physical Activity, VODiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2024Article
- Aging With Strength: Functional Training to Support Independence and Quality of Life.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingReview
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundFunctional training may be an effective non-pharmacological therapy for heart failure (HF). This study aimed to compare the effects of functional training with strength training on peak VO
methodsA randomized, parallel-design and examiner-blinded controlled clinical trial with concealed allocation, intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses. Twenty-seven participants with chronic HF were randomly allocated to functional or strength training group, to perform a 12-week physical training, three times per week, totalizing 36 sessions. Primary outcomes were the difference on peak VO
resultsParticipants were aged 60 ± 7 years, with left ventricular ejection fraction 29 ± 8.5%. The functional and strength training groups showed the following results, respectively: peak VO
conclusionsFunctional and strength training are equally effective in improving peak VO
trial registrationNCT03321682. Registered date: 26/10/2017.
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