Biodex Sit2Stand for Individuals With Cardiac Disease
Coronary Artery Disease, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Heart Failure
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Coronary Artery Disease focused on measuring Cardiac rehabilitation, Sit to Stand, Function
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Individuals nearing the end of their cardiac rehabilitation program will be asked to participate. Inclusion criteria include the following:
- Completion of a cardiac rehabilitation
- Ability to walk 50 feet independently with or without an assistive device
- Inability to stand from a standard chair five times without the use of their arms or unable to complete five sit to stands in less than 15 seconds.
- No major cardiac arrhythmias during cardiac rehabilitation sessions.
- Ability to attend 14 sessions over a 7-8 week period
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not meeting inclusion criteria
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Intervention
The training protocol will be include 12 sessions completed over six weeks following a periodization training format. Each session will last approximately 40 minutes. At first, training will focus on high volume, low intensity, self-selected velocity with a progression to high intensity, low volume, self-selected velocity ending with a focus on power training (moderate intensity, moderate volume, high velocity movement) over the six weeks of training.