TY - JOUR
T1 - Effect of outpatient exercise training programmes in patients with chronic heart failure: a systematic review
AU - van der Meer, Suzan
AU - Zwerink, Marlies
AU - van Brussel, M.
AU - van der Valk, P.D.
AU - Wajon, E.M.
AU - van der Palen, Jacobus Adrianus Maria
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Advantages of outpatient exercise training are reduced waiting lists, better compliance, reduced time investment by the patient with reduced travel expenses, and less dependence on other people to participate. Therefore, this systematic review studies the effects of outpatient exercise training programmes compared with usual care on exercise capacity, exercise performance, quality of life, and safety in patients with chronic heart failure.
DESIGN:
Systematic review with meta-analysis.
METHODS:
Randomized controlled trials concerning patients with chronic heart failure, with a left ventricular ejection fraction ≤40%, were included. A meta-analysis was performed.
RESULTS:
Twenty-two studies were included. VO(2)max, 6-min walking test, and quality of life showed significant differences in favour of the intervention group of 1.85 ml/kg/min, 47.9 m, and 6.9 points, respectively. In none of the studies, a significant relationship was found between exercise training and adverse events.
CONCLUSION:
This meta-analysis illustrates the efficacy and safety of outpatient training programmes for patients with chronic heart failure.
AB - Advantages of outpatient exercise training are reduced waiting lists, better compliance, reduced time investment by the patient with reduced travel expenses, and less dependence on other people to participate. Therefore, this systematic review studies the effects of outpatient exercise training programmes compared with usual care on exercise capacity, exercise performance, quality of life, and safety in patients with chronic heart failure.
DESIGN:
Systematic review with meta-analysis.
METHODS:
Randomized controlled trials concerning patients with chronic heart failure, with a left ventricular ejection fraction ≤40%, were included. A meta-analysis was performed.
RESULTS:
Twenty-two studies were included. VO(2)max, 6-min walking test, and quality of life showed significant differences in favour of the intervention group of 1.85 ml/kg/min, 47.9 m, and 6.9 points, respectively. In none of the studies, a significant relationship was found between exercise training and adverse events.
CONCLUSION:
This meta-analysis illustrates the efficacy and safety of outpatient training programmes for patients with chronic heart failure.
KW - IR-83723
KW - METIS-291645
U2 - 10.1177/1741826711410516
DO - 10.1177/1741826711410516
M3 - Article
VL - 19
SP - 795
EP - 803
JO - European journal of preventive cardiology
JF - European journal of preventive cardiology
SN - 2047-4873
IS - 4
ER -