Efficacy of a Home-Based Exercise Program for Heart Failure
Heart Failure
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Heart Failure focused on measuring heart failure, quality of life, fall prevention, endurance, resistive training
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
On program at Catholic Home Care (CHC) Have a diagnosis of CHF NYHA II or III Medically stable 60 - 85 years of age at completion of study Able to follow commands Normal vision (with corrective lenses, if necessary) Willing to participate in a program for 1 year Have a reliable caregiver that is willing to assist as necessary -
Exclusion Criteria:Latex allergy, Unstable CHF NYHA IV Pain that interferes with activity Active neurological and or orthopedic problems, Cancer, End stage renal disease Decreased balance as indicated on Tinetti balance assessment < 10/16.
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Sites / Locations
- Catholic Home Care
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Resistive Training
Subjects will be working at 30-60% of 1 RM. The therapist selects theraband that will produce muscle fatigue ~ 15 reps. Subjects should report that the exercise was somewhat light to somewhat hard 11 to 14 on RPE scale. Increase or decrease resistance until the desired RPE is obtained. Continues until momentary fatigue is evidenced. Fatigue is defined as the inability to move through the full ROM in a slow controlled fashion. Record the exercise performed, amount of resistance, and # of good quality reps performed before fatigue was reached. A single set will be done for each muscle group.