Is exercise adherence associated with clinical outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure?
There is limited research to support the effect of exercise adherence on clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF). This secondary analysis was conducted on the intervention arm of an exercise training study in patients with HF to assess whether adherence and the dose of treatment exposure were associated with clinical outcomes, functional performance [...]
Assessment of the effects of physical training in patients with chronic heart failure: the utility of effort-independent exercise variables.
Traditionally, the effects of physical training in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) are evaluated by changes in peak oxygen uptake. The assessment of peak VO(2), however, is highly dependent on the patients’ motivation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical utility of effort-independent exercise variables for detecting training effects in [...]
Exercise Effects on Bone Mineral Density, Falls, Coronary Risk Factors, and Health Care Costs in Older Women: The Randomized Controlled Senior Fitness and Prevention (SEFIP) Study.
This study sought to determine whether a single exercise program affects fracture risk (bone mineral density [BMD] and falls), coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors, and health care costs in community-dwelling elderly women. 246 women were randomly assigned to an 18-month exercise program (exercise group) or a wellness program (control group). The exercise group performed [...]
Physical therapy expertise could cut heart deaths
The profession of physical therapy (known as physiotherapy in many countries) is uniquely qualified to have an impact on the growing global epidemic of diseases related to obesity and unhealthy lifestyles, according to Marilyn Moffat, Professor at New York University and President of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. There is an explosion of lifestyle-related [...]
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